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Native Hawaiian leaders: Proposed tourism funding cuts would be a âdisasterâ
Native Hawaiian groups ramp up pressure to save funding for Hawaii Tourism Authority By HNN Staff | April 21, 2021 at 5:29 PM HST - Updated April 21 at 5:47 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Native Hawaiian groups are ramping up pressure to save funding for the Hawaii Tourism Authority as lawmakers consider a massive cut.
A bill, which was recently amended by the Senate, seeks to eliminates HTA funding for programs that support visitor assistance, local entrepreneurs, sustainability and cultural training.
âHelp us . prevent the turning back of the clock to the dark ages of Hawaii tourism,â said former Office of Hawaiian Affairs Trustee Peter Apo, a founding board member of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association.
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Hawaii program for tourists in need may close due to cuts
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HONOLULU (AP) A 24-year-old Hawaii program that has helped tourists following traumatic events has said it may have to close.
The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii said it would not survive beyond this summer if proposed legislative budget cuts take effect, Hawaii News Now reported Wednesday.
The organization was founded in 1997 by the Honolulu Rotary Club because there was no aid organization for visitors.
The group had received $370,000 from the Hawaii Tourism Authority in 2020, but that was cut to about $277,000 this year.
Now, the Legislature is considering cuts to the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s Safety and Security Programs that would eliminate most funding for Visitor Aloha Society.