Should tourists pay a ‘green fee’ to protect Hawaiʻi’s environment?
The difference between existing and needed environmental funding for the state is approximately $360 million each year.
Economic growth expected after tourism declines due to Delta variant
UHERO predicts a period of weakness before growth resumes late in the year.
U.S. visitors willing to pay more for authentic, sustainable experiences
Tourists from the U.S. are the largest source for visitors to the Hawaiian islands.
Tourism industry award for Kapiʻolani CC professor
Rosalie Lokelani Fernandez received a 2021 Pineapple Award.
Vaccinations, U.S. visitor counts upgrade Hawaiʻi’s economic forecast
The vaccine rollout in Hawaiʻi and across the nation sets the stage for broader economic reopening by this summer.
Tourism leaders honored at UH Mānoa TIM School annual fundraiser
The “Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism” fundraising event honored Paul Kosasa and Glenn Vergara.
Agritourism strategy can create sustainable Hawai‘i economy
UH Hilo professor Angela Faʻanunu believes this approach will create more resilient and economically stable Pacific communities.
Can the spread of COVID-19 be predicted in Hawaiʻi?
A one-year study to predict the spread of COVID-19 in Hawaiʻi is led by Department of Mathematics Professor Monique Chyba.
COVID-19 testing pre-departure may eliminate 90% of infectious passengers
The plan includes a temperature and symptom screening, and passing a COVID-19 test in the traveler’s departure city before boarding a flight.
UHERO forecasts ‘painful’ strike to Hawaiʻi economy
On March 30, UHERO provided a grim update to its forecast of Hawaiʻi’s economy that includes recent developments associated with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
