In early 2021, Hawaii’s tourism board kicked off a trailblazing plan to inject authentic Native Hawaiian culture into every facet of its visitor industry, using it to help protect its communities and fragile places while deepening the tourist experience.
While not everyone has had to face negative feelings about tourism head on, it's better to be prepared to readily answer visitor questions in relation to it, such as why it has emerged.
With the Hawaii visitor industry evolving, it's become important to create a travel itinerary that shows an awareness of the changes and a respect for residents' desires.