When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.
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"It kind of feels like COVID again, where nobody's making money and they're just trying to survive," says Sne Patel, who manages vacation rentals in the resort areas around Lahaina.Last year, tourists spent more than $5.5 billion on Maui. The island typically gets upwards of 3 million visitors a year.
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