“These grants are making sure Native Hawaiian organizations have federal resources to integrate Native Hawaiian culture into visitor experiences and drive sustainable tourism opportunities throughout the state,” said Sen. Schatz, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
The Department of the Interior’s Office of Native Hawaiian Relations announced the awarding of $1 million in grants to eight Native Hawaiian organizations to implement the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Responsible tourism has been in the zeitgeist for a while now. Lots of agencies are talking about it while some are in the throes of figuring out what it means. The concept of tourism first began in the 1600s with European aristocrats and was known as the “Grand Tour”. Nobles and members […]