These 13 Rare Photos Show Hawaii’s Tourism History Like Never Before
The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with more than eight million visitors in 2015 – more than five times the total population of Hawaii. And while those numbers haven’t always been so high, the Hawaiian Islands have relied on the booming tourism industry for decades. From cruise ships and airplanes to tourists hanging out in Waikiki and luxury hotels, these 13 rare vintage photographs taken in Hawaii depict the Hawaiian tourism industry like never before.
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1. Airliners on Maui in 1973: “Jet travel between the islands is a cause of rapid development. Sea travel has not been utilized in the tourist trade.”
With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
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