I know this is a big DUH, but a recent survey commissioned by the HTA showed that 76% of all residents polled don't want any more hotels built in Hawai'i, while at the same time they do want more tourism jobs created...
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So tourism is good, but it doesn't necessarily make people's quality of life any better? How can more tourism jobs be created without more development?
Miulang
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While 74 percent of residents surveyed agreed with the statement "overall, tourism brings more benefits than problems," and 51 percent wanted more tourism jobs on the island, less than half said that tourism was generally good or that it made their quality of life better.
The majority of residents surveyed, 78 percent, said that the island economy depends too much on tourism and 76 percent said that they don't want to see any more hotels built in Hawaii. Many, 62 percent, said they also believed that the island is "being run for tourists at the expense of local people."
More than 1,600 Hawaii residents participated in the most recent poll, which was conducted in September through early November.
The majority of residents surveyed, 78 percent, said that the island economy depends too much on tourism and 76 percent said that they don't want to see any more hotels built in Hawaii. Many, 62 percent, said they also believed that the island is "being run for tourists at the expense of local people."
More than 1,600 Hawaii residents participated in the most recent poll, which was conducted in September through early November.
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