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Tourism slowdown contributes to lower economic growth in Hawaii

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26
                                This year the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism expects visitor arrivals to reach 9.8 million, which is 5% below the peak 10.3 million out-of-state visitors that came to Hawaii in 2019. Loungers and umbrellas line the beach in Waikiki.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26

This year the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism expects visitor arrivals to reach 9.8 million, which is 5% below the peak 10.3 million out-of-state visitors that came to Hawaii in 2019. Loungers and umbrellas line the beach in Waikiki.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26
                                Waikiki Beach Walk was quiet on a Monday morning in February.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26

Waikiki Beach Walk was quiet on a Monday morning in February.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26
                                A woman waits to cross Royal Hawaiian Avenue at Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki.
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CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26

A woman waits to cross Royal Hawaiian Avenue at Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki.

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                                <strong>“Our economy is going to grow slowly in 2024, and while it is not a recession, it will be slower than our growth last year and slower than the nation’s economic growth.”</strong>
                                <strong>Jimmy Tokioka</strong>
                                <em>Director, state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism</em>
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“Our economy is going to grow slowly in 2024, and while it is not a recession, it will be slower than our growth last year and slower than the nation’s economic growth.”

Jimmy Tokioka

Director, state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26
                                This year the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism expects visitor arrivals to reach 9.8 million, which is 5% below the peak 10.3 million out-of-state visitors that came to Hawaii in 2019. Loungers and umbrellas line the beach in Waikiki.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26
                                Waikiki Beach Walk was quiet on a Monday morning in February.
CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / FEB. 26
                                A woman waits to cross Royal Hawaiian Avenue at Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki.
STAR-ADVERTISER
                                <strong>“Our economy is going to grow slowly in 2024, and while it is not a recession, it will be slower than our growth last year and slower than the nation’s economic growth.”</strong>
                                <strong>Jimmy Tokioka</strong>
                                <em>Director, state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism</em>