Hawaii Economy

General

Hawaii’s economy is doing very well. It is mainly centered in the capital Honolulu. Honolulu has a very large and important port. There are many docks and containers to be found there. Tourism, industry and financial services are the main components of Hawaii’s economy. Because the land here is very fertile, a lot is cultivated. There are colossal sugar plantations and coffee plantations. Macadamia nuts and pineapples are also widely grown here. Many countries in the world cannot grow these crops and therefore have to buy them from Hawaii. Everything is exported from the port of Honolulu. Some people in Hawaii also keep livestock. Cows, pigs and chickens are the main livestock animals. The cows can provide meat and dairy products, pigs for meat and chickens for eggs and meat. There are many millionaires in Hawaii. Things in a store in Hawaii are often very expensive. Unemployment is very low here. In Honolulu, there are many skyscrapers, as many banks and companies are located there. They are beautiful to look at and a symbol of wealth. The GNP (Gross National Product) per household or person is very high here.

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Tourism

As you know, tourism is an important part of the Hawaiian economy. This earns the government billions of dollars every year. In the years 2006 and 2007, Hawaii had a total of 7.6 million tourists. That was a very high record. People like to go on vacation to Hawaii because it has such beautiful beaches. The weather is nice and warm and tropical and you can sunbathe. There is plenty of good food and the Hawaiian culture is impressive. Therefore, there is no reason to say that Hawaii isn’t a fun vacation destination. Many hotels have to be built for those millions of tourists every year. Virtually all inhabited islands of Hawaii have hotels. Most are located on Oahu, Maui or Hawaii Island. Hotels in Hawaii often have beautiful pools. Below are the main vacation destinations in Hawaii:

  • Honolulu op Oahu
  • Haleiwa on Oahu
  • Hilo on Hawaii Island
  • Kona on Hawaii Island
  • Lihue op Kauai
  • Island of Molokai
  • Kahului op Maui

Hawaii (island)

Palm trees on Hawaii Island

Hawaii Island is an island that is part of the US state of Hawaii. It is considered to be the largest island, but not the most densely populated. This is Oahu, a much smaller island. Hawaii Island is known for growing a lot of orchids here. Orchid Isle’ is the nickname of Hawaii Island for a reason. At present, the island has about 158,500 inhabitants. The highest point in the entire state of Hawaii is located here. Namely Mount Mauna Kea.

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Hawaii Economy

Hawaii Economy
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