Hawaii and Tourism
Hawaii is located in the central Pacific Ocean; it is one of the many islands in Polynesia. It is composed of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the Island of Hawaii, the island of Hawaii being the largest island of the eight (see attached map). According to the census bureau, as of 2014, Hawaii ‘s population is approximately 1,419,561 with Native Hawaiians forming only 10% of the population; in order to be considered a Native Hawaiian you must have one native great-grandparent (2014 United States Census Bureau). Hawaii’s official languages are English and Hawaiian. Hawaii was first occupied by people coming from the Marquesas Islands approximately 1500 years ago followed by people from Tahiti. In 1778 Captain Cook arrived in Hawaii finding approximately 300,00 Hawaiians there. In the 1850’s Hawaiians worked in sugar cane plantations. In 1983 Queen Liliuokalani was deposed and in 1900 Hawaii became a United States Territory. Fifty-nine years later, in 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States. Tourism plays a huge role in Hawaii’s culture; it is a big part of its economy and social life. This paper will be discussing Hawaii’s tourism and it’s effects.
Hawaii is a beautiful island and it didn’t take long for people to realize it could be a lucrative business venture. Hawaii’s tourism began, as “bourgeois desires for contact with the rejuvenating "primitive"” became something that interested
For instance, on the Tripadvisor website, the text states that most “tourists visit the main island to see all the things families can do there”. What people can do there is visit Kilauea volcano on the main island . Tourists can also visit the other Hawaiian islands to see Haleakala national park. This shows that most people would rather visit the main island instead of the other islands. Also a lot of people go to Hawaii just to visit Kilauea volcano. Even though most people go to Hawaii just for Kilauea, some people visit to see the other islands and the national park that is in the Hawaiian state.
Reclaiming of language also contributes to the reclaiming of land. Nowadays, tourism weighs heavily upon the shoulders of the Natives. By using the lure of beautiful sandy beaches, exotic foods and language, and stereotypes of dancers in grass skirts companies are able to attract tourists from all over the world. According to Trask, “Hawai’i suffers six and a half million tourists annually, over 30 visitors for every Native Hawaiian” (50). This overwhelming number drastically outweighs the number of Hawaiians, and creates overpopulated areas as well as outrageous increases in the cost of
Hawaii officially became the 50th state of the United States on August 21, 1959. It is one of the smallest states and the only state that comprises of islands. Hawaii is situated in the North Pacific Ocean, approximately 2,300 miles from the mainland. The magnificent scenic beaches and gorgeous volcanoes attract more and more tourists every year to these islands. Hawaii is enriched with a blend of Asian and North American culture. The city of Honolulu located on the Oahu Island is capital of the state. Exports of apparels and food products plays the main role in the state’s economy. Other industries with promising employment opportunities are the sugarcane, tourism, sandalwood etc.
The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu (the star on the map shows where the capital is). People have a nickname for the state, they call it the “Aloha State” The current population for Hawaii is 1,360,301. It's pretty small compared to some of the mainland states. Hawaii is located at (21.3000°N, 157.8167°W). Honolulu is 4,957 miles from New York City. We acquired Hawaii in 1959. What happened was a group of sugar and pineapple businessmen, aided by the American minister to Hawaii and supported by U.S. soldiers and marines overthrew Queen Liliuokalani, the last reigning monarch of Hawaii. Two years later, the Republic of Hawaii was established as a U.S. territory making Hawaii our 50th state.
If this problem continues to grow, then Hawaii's economy will be greatly impacted as well. For instance, if we lose our culture the tourist which is Hawaii's main source of income will stop coming here for vacation causing Hawaii to lose lots of money. However over the years Hawaii has made many unique solutions to this growing problem. In this paper you will learn
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Hawaii is an isolated volcanic Polynesian island that is located in the middle of North Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is counted as a state of the USA. Hawaii is at the northernmost part of the prolific “Polynesian triangle”. The wonderful country was first discovered and settled by their Polynesian ancestors anywhere between AD 1190 and 1290. Hawaiians are known as some of the nicest, carefree and caring people in the world all due to their culture. The people of Hawaii have many aspects that they cherish which warfare, religion and fishing.
Since 1840 the Hawaiian Islands have been an escape to a tropical paradise for millions of tourists. People all over the world encounter alluring, romanticized pictures of Hawai'i's lush, tropical vegetation, exotic animals, beautiful beaches, crystal clear water, and fantastical women. This is the Hawai'i tourists know. This is the Hawai’i they visit. However, this Hawai'i is a state of mind, a corporate-produced image existing on the surface. More precisely, it is an aftermath of relentless colonization of the islands' native inhabitants by the United States. These native Hawaiians experience a completely different Hawai'i from the paradise tourists enjoy. No one makes this as clear as
In the late 1960’s the tourism industry in Guam started to take off. This was lead by a strong Japanese economy and a strong tourism market. In 1995 the occupancy
Hawaii located in the Central Pacific is a unique Polynesian Volcanic Island due to there being many significant features including economy, culture/dancing and food, which makes Hawaii very distinctive Island. Hawaii became part of the United States in June 1959 because the Hawaiian people voted to be part of the U.S. This has helped Hawaii be able to develop and become financially secure due to them being part of the US dollar. The Native Polynesian people of Hawaii are the kānaka maoli, and Hawaiʻi maoli. The first settlers were the Marquesas people, they arrived in Hawaii in the 3rd Century then in 1300AD the Tahitians came. They changed a few things like the customs of the Island.
Tourism was a big success and tourists began to outnumber the permanent residents. The attraction was clear: sun, sea, and the escape from the hardships of life in the Mainland. Hawai‛i was the ideal destination and the Visitor’s Bureau needed one word to establish what was good about the island. The Hawaiian word, aloha, which contains several meanings, one of which is an affectionate greeting and love, was used to greet tourists that arrived (Daws 394). Hawai‛i became a business commodity and transformed the outlawed culture into an advertisement to entice visitors to the islands.
Lured by the promise of sandy shores and tropical paradise, people from all around the world find themselves drawn to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Ideal with its depiction of exotic dancers, surfing luxurious waves, and lush climate Hawaii truly seems to be the perfect getaway. However upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that the media's portrayal of Hawaii is not entirely accurate. Since the tourist industry is able to smooth over any troublesome detail that could create damage to their profit, many remain unaware of the problems being faced.
Life in paradise is fine; I like the ever-present sun and strong sense of community. Yet for as long as I can remember, I’ve felt restless in Hawaii. I’ve daydreamed of far-away, fairytale kingdoms in kindergarten and chased after passing airplanes during recess. I was beyond excited when I visited my relatives in seventh grade, traveling nearly six thousand miles to their homes in China. Everything in the foreign land fascinated me; my head twisting every which way to marvel at the sizzling street food or the flash of red on a passing student’s uniform. Everyone was buzzing with a frantic energy that contrasted the laid-back lifestyle of Hawaii and I loved the change of pace. I had to learn about a new culture: how to hustle instead of simply
However, tourism is one of the factors that is affecting Hawaii and the native people negatively. Touristy is associated with cultural diversity. Although it has its advantages, there are also some drawbacks that makes the idea of tourism in Hawaii a negative thing. Every place in Hawaii is sacred to Hawaiians but sadly, they no longer have the power to protect every single land. The number of Hawaiians are decreasing and it is hard for them to object to the things that are replacing these lands. The territories their ancestors used to own now holds; buildings, hotels, houses, shopping malls, and many more. With the continuous development of the economy, many Hawaiians are struggling to preserve their culture. This is not the only thing that Native Hawaiians had to give up. After being annexed by the United States, it became harder for them to remain in tact with their culture. When the first Europeans came in contact with Hawaii, Hawaiians were banned from doing anything related to their culture, including; dancing hula, speaking the language, and a few other things. The Hawaiian language is a necessity owned by many native Hawaiians but, “The English language also become dominant due to the Missionary schools and acted as a unifier in educating many different immigrant groups” (“Introduction”, para 2). Not only did they have to suffer from the lack of cultural appreciation from foreigners,
Prior to visiting the beautiful island of O’ahu, I thought about what made me interested to visiting there in the first place. Hawai’i at this time was under a monarchy/kingdom and unlike my hometown of the United States, our political government was under the influence of democracy. Even then, it was heard from my colleagues that western civilization heavily influenced the way Hawai’i had ran their government through election, appointing cabinets, and public affairs. It was only until that I was invited by the royal king and queen and from then, I set sail towards the island of O’ahu to view the power of their kingdom: ‘Iolani Palace.