According to a report issued by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, a total of 669,959 visitors visited Hawaii in April 2013, which represented a 3.1 percent increase from the same month a year prior. While any increase is welcome news to Hawaii’s economy, this was actually lower then what was expected, leaving industry analysts to reevaluate previous predictions and targets. Hawaii Tourism Authority’s vice president of brand management, David Uchiyama, stated, “Historically, April and May are soft months, so the fact that we’ve been able to pace ahead of previous years still is a good sign. It’s true that we aren’t to where we targeted, but I think we’ll see some pickup coming into summer. So for now I’m comfortable with the goals.”
Mike McCartney, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, added, “We will continue to see reductions in the average length of stay and per-person, per-day spending as visitors exercise caution in reaching their budgeted spending limits. We are also cognizant of airlines adjusting their routes to meet demand, resulting in reduced service to the Hawaiian Islands during the second half of the year.”
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 5-31-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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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
