Tourism sector wants a repeat

State officials plan for a big year after arrivals and spending hit records in 2012

By Allison Schaefers

POSTED: 01:35 a.m. HST, Jan 25, 2013

~~<p>Hawaii's visitor industry, which shattered previous records for visitor arrivals and spending last year, begins 2013 with tourism officials believing there will be enough momentum to do it all again this year.</p>
<p>State tourism simultaneously set year-end arrivals and spending records for the first time since 2006, according to preliminary year-end numbers released Thursday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.</p>
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Hawaii's visitor industry, which shattered previous records for visitor arrivals and spending last year, begins 2013 with tourism officials believing there will be enough momentum to do it all again this year.

State tourism simultaneously set year-end arrivals and spending records for the first time since 2006, according to preliminary year-end numbers released Thursday by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Login for more...