According to data released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the state of Hawaii has already reached $12.9 billion of spending during the first 11 months of 2012. This already beats the record set in 2007 of $12.9 billion of spending, with one additional month of data for the month of December to be collected and tabulated. Specifically, the island of Oahu saw the largest gains in tourism with 11.4 percent more visitors and 19 percent more spending as compared to the first 11 months of 2011. The Big Island of Hawaii saw an 8.7 percent increase in visitors and a 17.3 percent increase in spending. Kauai had a 7.3 percent increase in visitors and a 21.7 percent increase in spending. Surprising, Maui saw only a 5.8 percent increase in visitors, but a 19.4 percent increase in spending. For the minor islands, Molokai saw a decrease in visitor arrivals by 2 percent, while spending rose by 6.2 percent. Lanai also saw a decrease of 1.2 percent in visitor arrivals and spending increased by 2 percent.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 12-28-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
