Members of the Liliha neighborhood have decided to band together to help revitalize their residential community and hope to make it into the newest visitor destination on Oahu. The plan is to create an authentic “small-town” atmosphere to help attract visitors from abroad as well as other parts of the island. Additional details of the plan will be revealed in May during various community meetings.
The Liliha community has suffered greatly from the January 2012 closing of the Hawaii Medical Center’s Liliha campus. The medical center provided over 1,000 jobs.
Hawaii Tourism Authority’s president and CEO, Mike McCartney, praised Liliha’s efforts to help boost tourism. McCartney stated, “Liliha is an example of a place that people can visit and connect with our history, our people and our community. When tourism experiences are generated by the community, they are appreciated by our visitors.”
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 3-25-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
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