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Washington Post article on Regenerative Tourism in Hawaii

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Can Tourism be Respectful? Native Hawaiians Have a Plan (I used a gift link, so hopefully no paywall)

Excerpt: "Creating opportunities for local residents to benefit from tourism beyond low-wage hotel and airport jobs is a priority. So is increasing in-state tourism business ownership and addressing the cost-of-living crisis. Visitors are encouraged to get more acquainted with the culture and, in turn, more invested in local communities.
But over the past several months, a political scandal in the state’s tourism agency, declining visitor numbers and a grim economic forecast have been testing the state’s commitment to regenerative tourism
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