Hawaii Introduction Hawaii has 6 islands. Which are Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, and Kauai. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most beautiful place on earth. Encircled by white sandy beaches dotted with swaying palm trees, the islands evoke images of paradise. (See map #1) (In here, I'll talk mainly about Oahu Island) Oahu is the most popular island for visitors. Hawaii's capital, Honolulu, is on this vibrant Island, which is also the home of some …showed first 75 words of 785 total…

…showed last 75 words of 785 total…holds Hawaii back is the lack of large US and international banks, which are kept out by legislation. Tourism Potential Hawaii is currently recovering from its worst tourism slump in the post-World War II era. Between 1990 and 1993, total visitor arrivals to the state fell by 847,000, or 12 percent, while visitor expenditures shrunk by $2 billion to $8.7 billion. Fortunately, tourism growth began to recover in 1994 and arrivals will probably surpass previous records by the end of this year.