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Maui wildfires : tragedy unearths the suffering of an island overrun by tourism /

The recent Maui wildfires took more than 100 lives, displaced thousands of residents, and destroyed Lahaina, a historic town and prominent tourist destination. Since Maui's economy depends on tourism, officials have allowed outsiders to visit the island. However, locals are urging visitors to s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mehta, Simran (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals, 2023.
Series:SAGE business cases.
Subjects:
Tourism > Social aspects > Hawaii > Lahaina > Case studies.
Tourism > Government policy > Hawaii > Case studies.
Wildfires > Hawaii > Maui > Case studies.
Tourisme > Politique gouvernementale > Hawaii > Études de cas.
Feux de friches > Hawaii > Maui (Île) > Études de cas.
Tourism > Government policy
Tourism > Social aspects
Wildfires
Hawaii
Hawaii > Lahaina
Hawaii > Maui
Electronic books.
Case studies
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Summary:The recent Maui wildfires took more than 100 lives, displaced thousands of residents, and destroyed Lahaina, a historic town and prominent tourist destination. Since Maui's economy depends on tourism, officials have allowed outsiders to visit the island. However, locals are urging visitors to stay away so they can recover from the tragedy. This case study explores the underlying reasons for local tensions over tourism in Hawaii and examines the ways in which Maui could rebuild itself without straining its resources.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
ISBN:9781071940921
1071940929