Tourism in Hawaii
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
USS Arizona Memorial, Oahu Preserve
Tourism in Hawaii
Hawaiʻi is the name of several islands and are among the numerous Pacific Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Of these, the islands which have significant tourism are: Hawaiʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi, and Lānaʻi.
In 2003 alone, according to state government data (see [2]), there were over 6.4 million visitors to the Hawaiian Islands with expenditures of over $10 billion. Due to the mild year-round weather, tourist travel is popular throughout the year. The summer months and major holidays are the most popular times for outsiders to visit, however, especially when residents of the rest of the United States are looking to escape from cold, winter weather. The Japanese, with their economic and historical ties to Hawaii and the USA as well as relative geographical proximity, are also principal tourists.2006 and 2007 saw a big increase in tourism, with over 7.6 million visitors.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Hanauma
is a marine embayment formed within a volcanic cone and located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu (just east of Honolulu) in the Hawaiian Islands.[2]
Hanauma is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Island and has suffered somewhat from overuse (at one time accommodating over three million visitors per year). In 1956, dynamite was used to clear portions of the reef to make room for telephone cables linking Hawaii to the west coast of the US.[3]
USS Arizona Memorial, Oahu Preserve
The most visited location in Hawaii is Pearl Harbor, the site of the devastating attacks of December 7, 1941. Upon arriving at the harbor, guests are able to view many museums and memorials dedicated to preserving the memory of those lost and the ultimate victory for the United States in World War II.
Date Created:
Declared a National Historic Landmark on May 5, 1989.
Location: Pearl Harbor, on Oahu Island, Hawaii
Design & Architecture: Designed by a Honolulu architect Alfred Preis; Designed in the shape of a bridge; Strong with pride before the war, a drop in middle for the Pearl Harbor attack, and a rise of confidence at the end of the war.
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