Charging only visitors to support natural resources? UHERO experts argue against it
The authors said that the state’s natural resources benefit both residents and tourists, so both should pay, and that a visitors-only fee may be illegal.
Opportunity to reform tourism explored in new UHERO brief
This UHERO brief is authored by Paul Brewbaker, Frank Haas and James Mak.
Pandemic sheds light on tourism impact on Hawaiʻi water supply
In Hawaiʻi, 99% of drinking and half of all water use is sourced from aquifers.
U.S. recession to weigh on Hawaiʻi’s economic recovery
UHERO has released its third quarter forecast for 2022.
U.S. tourists willing to pay more for locally-sourced foods in Hawaiʻi
Up to 90% of Hawaiʻi’s food is imported.
5 UH Mānoa subjects rank among world’s top 75
Thirteen UH Mānoa subjects were ranked by the Shanghai Ranking Consultancy.
‘Regenerative’ tourism makes visitors more attractive to residents
Switching from a sustainable mindset to a regenerative one is critical to address the urgent calls for action on climate change and depleting natural resources.
Telly Award for UH Hilo alumni behind ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi video on Pono Pledge
Tracey Niimi and Lito Arkangel brought home a silver award for a public awareness video on tourism safety.
20th annual TIM School fundraiser honors Roy Yamaguchi, Dave Evans
The event also raised more than $260,000 for student scholarships at the TIM School.
Optimistic UHERO forecast with Omicron end, expected return of international visitors
With the rapid end of the Omicron wave, visitor arrivals are picking up and broader recovery is resuming.
