10 Million Visitors: Can Hawaii Survive Its Own Popularity?
The impact of a growing army of tourists has government leaders and residents questioning how to better manage Hawaii's largest industry.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
9 Charts That Show How Hawaii Tourism Is Changing
From soaring numbers of visitors to declining rounds of golf, a by-the-numbers look at how the industry's impacts have grown in Hawaii.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
How Kailua Became A Tourist Town
Stunning beaches, Airbnbs and new developments transformed the town into a tourist hot spot -- leaving some locals bemoaning a lost sense of community.
Stewart Yerton/Civil Beat
Hawaii Struggles To Maintain Its Worn-Out Hiking Trails
“Honestly, we’re just trying to keep up with demand,” the state's trails manager said.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Measuring The Costs and Benefits of Windward Oahu Tourism
UH researchers are sending questionnaires to thousands of residents of Kailua, a once-sleepy beach town inundated by tourists in recent years
Chad Blair/Civil Beat
How These Travel Hotspots Are Trying To Make Tourism Pay Its Own Way
From California to the Galapagos, overwhelmed tourist destinations are experimenting with ways to control the overflow and pay for repairing the damage.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Air Travel’s Carbon Footprint Takes A Big Environmental Toll In Hawaii
Carbon emissions from planes are only now starting to get some of the attention as other troubling side effects caused by soaring numbers of tourists.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
Economists: Airbnb Crackdown Will Likely Cause Big Drop In Oahu Tourism
The expected decline could cost the island more than $30 million per month in direct spending, based on state tourism data.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2018
This Facebook Campaign Is Teaching Tourists How To Behave In Hawaii
Officials believe visitors will follow local customs if they simply understand them.