Visitors arriving on Maui has increased 4.1% so far this year and up 5.8% in July.  The average stay for a visitor is almost 8 days, with the average spending for each visitor $199.90.  A jump from the same time reported last year.  Visitors to Maui spent $360 million in July alone.  A total of $2.3 billion for the first 7 months this year.  Visitors have spent on average $11 million dollars a day in Maui County.

Visitors have also increased on Lanai (up 10.2%) and Moloka’i (up 5.7%).  The Hawaii Tourism Authority contributes the efforts of the visitor industry with the low unemployment rate and strong budget.

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