When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly.
"Another way you can support Maui, come here," he said."The Maui economy relies on tourism, to stay away now will just make the problem worse."
But three weeks since the fires ignited, local businesses and state tourism officials are now making desperate pleas for tourists to return to"the other 75%" of the island that is unscathed. But locals estimate the number is a couple thousand at the most. And many of the tourists who are here still feel a little conflicted.Tourists jump into a pool of water next to a waterfall at Pua'a Ka'a State Wayside Park.
Visiting from Canada, she and a friend are touring the Hawaiian islands for a month after graduating college. They decided to come back to Maui after reading a post from the surf hostel where they had planned to stay. It urged tourists to return and help keep local small businesses afloat.
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