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Targeting Hawaii’s tourism goals

The Hawai’i Tourism Authority board on Thursday approved a goal for Hawai’i Tourism USA, the global marketing team responsible for driving travel demand to Hawaii from its core U.S. market, to grow visitor spending by just 1.4%. The new goal, which was part of HTA’s 2025 Brand Marketing Strategy adopted by the board, would equate to about $15.8 billion of the $21.7 billion that the state Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism recently forecast for 2025’s total nominal visitor spending.

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Surfers cross Kalakaua Avenue on Tuesday.
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Visitors walk through Waikiki.
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Visitors wait to cross Kalakaua Avenue on Tuesday.
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Visitors wait to cross Kalakaua Avenue on Tuesday.
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Beachgoers in Waikiki on Tuesday.
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Beachgoers enjoy the ocean.
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Beachgoers enjoy the sun and sand.
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Beachgoers enjoy the ocean.
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Beachgoers enjoy the sun and sand.
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Beachgoers cross Kalakaua Avenue on Tuesday.

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