Hawaii's Tourism Life Cycle: Past, Present, Uncertain Future

Hawaii is the most isolated island chain in the world. Given its remoteness, it is amazing that Hawaii became one of the most well-known tourist destinations in the world. This is the first book that covers the historical development of tourism in Hawaii from the late 1780s to 2019. It offers a different perspective of the key factors that contributed to Hawaii's success. The conclusions of the book raise questions about past actions in Hawaii that have not been successful, and options are offered on how to move forward in the face of an uncertain future. . It is hoped the book will begin a discussion on what should be done to ensure that tourism contributes to the welfare and benefit of residents as the primary objective.