Hawaii SB218 reorganizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority into a nonprofit corporation for tourism stewardship.

Hawaii SB218 reorganizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority into the Corporation for the Stewardship of Hawaii Tourism, a nonprofit entity. The corporation aims to guide Hawaii's visitor economy through collaboration with public, private, nonprofit, and community stakeholders. It will focus on destination stewardship and regenerative tourism principles. The bill establishes island destination stewardship councils to draft and approve action plans for tourism development. The corporation will manage funds from transient accommodations tax and convention center operations, among other sources.

Hawaii SB218 reorganizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority into a nonprofit corporation for tourism stewardship.

Hawaii SB218 reorganizes the Hawaii Tourism Authority into the Corporation for the Stewardship of Hawaii Tourism, a nonprofit entity. The corporation aims to guide Hawaii's visitor economy through collaboration with public, private, nonprofit, and community stakeholders. It will focus on destination stewardship and regenerative tourism principles. The bill establishes island destination stewardship councils to draft and approve action plans for tourism development. The corporation will manage funds from transient accommodations tax and convention center operations, among other sources.