According to a report issued by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, a total of 594,181 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands during the month of September 2013, representing a 1 percent decrease as compared to the same month a year prior. Even more troubling is the fact that these visitors spent only $1.04 billion, or a 4.8 percent decrease from September 2012. This represented the first decline that Hawaii's tourism industry has seen in over two years. President and CEO for the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Mike McCartney, stated, "We will continue to monitor the effects of the federal government shutdown and delicate global economy to ensure the sustainability and success of our tourism industry."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 11-1-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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