One of the best ways to support the Hawai’ian Island of Maui: E Kipa Mai. The term closely translates to “Come visit!” Travellers are welcome.
Maui is the second largest of the main Hawai’ian Islands and the county most dependent on tourism. Nearly 85 per cent of jobs in Maui and 38 per cent of the overall economy rely on visitor spending.
However, last summer the island experienced one of the most devastating wildfires in over a century, destroying much of West Maui’s Lahaina and displacing thousands.
Despite an outpouring of support since then, fully regaining the visitor industry is critical to Maui’s overall recovery.
“Although Lahaina is closed and we ask visitors to respect and avoid that area, the rest of Maui is open for business as usual, and there’s a lot to do and see,” says Daryl Fujiwara, Festivals of Aloha director, Maui tourism, during a recent visit to Vancouver.
This can mean relaxing the day away on one of the island’s white, gold,…
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