Skift Take
Strong dollars in Canada and Australia, as well as wealth in China and Korea, are turning a year of good inbound numbers from mainland U.S. into a stellar one for the islands.
University of Hawaii economists are predicting Hawaii's economy will grow 2.4 percent next year as more tourists visit the islands and the travelers who come spend more.
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="350"] Beach scene in Honolulu, Hawaii. Photo by Michael Coghlan.[/caption]
"The tourism industry is on a tear, posting impressive rates of growth. With a few exceptions, the rest of the local economy is going nowhere," the unive
