Honolulu Economic Development: Tourism

Tourism is a key driver of Hawaii's economy.

In 2001, direct effect from Tourism accounted for 24 percent of the state employment and 18% of Gross State Product. Approximately 10 percent of the revenues in tourism come from Waikiki located in Honolulu County. Major improvements to the east end of Waikiki including the Kuhio beach have been completed. With 36,303 hotel rooms, and one of the nation's newest convention centers, Waikiki is the single largest visitor destination in the state. The newest visitor destination on Oahu, Ko Olina resort, is 20 minutes west of the airport.

Support for Hawaii tourism comes from the following organizations:

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Hawaii Tourism Authority

Health and Wellness

Hawaii Eco-tourism

School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology