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Visitor spending increases statewide
Tourists have spent $7.1B so far this year, spreading the wealth in several categories
By Allison Schaefers
POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 19, 2012
~~<p>A bell sounds as Akiko Saito hands more than $60 worth of cookies to the clerk to ring up at Hono­lulu Cookie Co.</p>
<p>Saito, who is a first-time visitor from Japan, is momentarily stunned by the fanfare in the cookie shop at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. However, she smiles after realizing that her shopping has earned extra cookies.</p>
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A bell sounds as Akiko Saito hands more than $60 worth of cookies to the clerk to ring up at Honolulu Cookie Co.
Saito, who is a first-time visitor from Japan, is momentarily stunned by the fanfare in the cookie shop at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa. However, she smiles after realizing that her shopping has earned extra cookies. Login for more...
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