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Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau Share Efforts to 
Manage Tourism on Kaua‘i

For Immediate Release: August 9, 2022
HTA Release (22-18)

22-18 Kauai DMAP Community Meetings_NR.pdf

Public Invited to Participate in Community Meetings, August 16 and 17
 
LĪHU‘E, KAUA‘I – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) and Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau (KVB) invites the public to attend upcoming community meetings to learn about the plan and steps being taken to manage tourism and address visitor behaviors that adversely affect Kaua‘i’s communities. The meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 16, and Wednesday, August 17 (see schedule below).
 
The initiatives being worked on are a result of the input provided by the community in the Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan (2021-2023) which focuses on solutions to help rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism over a three-year period. Actions are being implemented in collaboration with numerous community, industry, and government partners. They include educating visitors about mindful travel prior to and during their visit, supporting increased management and protection of the island’s natural resources, investing in the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture, supporting local businesses, and managing hotspot locations. 
 
Tuesday, August 16
Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Resort in Līhu‘e
5 to 7 p.m.
 
Wednesday, August 17
Church of the Pacific in Princeville
5 to 7 p.m.
 
Registration is free and open to the public. Advance registration is recommended by Friday, August 12, as capacity is limited. To register, visit www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/what-we-do/events/.

Media Contacts:

T. Ilihia Gionson
Public Affairs Officer
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
(808) 973-2255 (o)
[email protected]