Indigenous Groups Are Finally Getting a Seat at Tourism’s Table [bloomberg.com]
By Nikki Ekstein and Jen Murphy, Illustration: Olivia Fields, Bloomberg, January 12, 2022 For the first time, the 12-member board of directors of the Hawaii Tourism Authority is majority-led by Native Hawaiians. This may not sound like a big deal, but it’s transformative. After two years of chaos from the pandemic, during which the state seesawed from overtourism that strained resources to strict closures that rattled its economy, Hawaii is looking for a new travel status quo . The old way...