There was a recent editorial that lamented the sluggish demand being anticipated by the airlines that fly to Hawaii (“Some clouds on airlines’ horizons,” Star-Advertiser, Dec. 8). Hawaiian Airlines was quoted as predicting visitor growth for next year, “but at a slower pace than industry capacity growth.”

The editorial closed with, “After enjoying nearly seven years of record visitor numbers, Hawaii tourism will need to work that much harder to keep things soaring.”

Those words sent a chill down my spine and cause me to ask: Should it really be our goal to bring in more and more tourists year after year after year? Where is the adult in the room? Who is watching out for the long-term good of the people of Hawaii and its natural resources?

Doug Tonokawa

Kailua

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