March, First Quarter Visitor Stats Up

Aloha Kakou:

The Hawaii Tourism Authority today announced the state's visitor statistics for March, 2010.

Visitor expenditures for the entire state were up 12.7% this March compared to last. Maui's visitor spending was up 25.2% and arrivals were up 14.2%, leading all the major islands in gains.

Maui also lead all the major islands in growth for the first quarter of 2010, with 8% more than the same period last year. Oahu was the next closest for additional visitor arrivals during this period, up 2.8%.


HTA Statement on March 2010 Tourism fin



March 2010 Visitor Stats News Release _Final