The Chinese May Not Be Coming, After All

Aloha Kakou:

Previously, I had mentioned that the state of Hawaii had high hopes that loosened restrictions on travel visas as well as increased lift would help to increase tourism by the Chinese.

Now, it seems, perhaps that was a bit optimistic.

Aside from the obvious economic issues, it seems that a lack of nonstop flights coupled with difficulties in receiving visas may be hampering that hoped-for visitor boom.

http://pacific.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2009/02/23/story2.html?b=1235365200^1782212