Hawaii Research Paper

Eng 111-121
November 27, 2012
Hawaii and Tourism
“Hawaii is like no other place on earth” (Gohawaii). Hawaii attracts many tourists per year because of its history, geography, and entertainment. This state is known for its many islands, volcanoes, and climate as well. When I think about Hawaii all I imagine is standing on the beach overlooking the ocean getting hit with the nice warm breeze hearing laughter and seeing smiles. Since “Hawaii is one of the most isolated places on Earth” it makes vacationing there completely stress and worry free, because you are far away from home and nothing on your mind but having a great vacation (Neri p.4). The state was founded by the Polynesians and it was also named by them. The word Hawaii in the
That year, the first luxury passenger ship, the S.S. Malolo, began voyages between San Francisco and the islands” (Neri p.34). With the new ship making voyages it brought great new revenue to the islands. However, the world changed forever when the Japanese bombed the U.S. Navy that was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7th 1941. This attack made Americans weary of the Japanese and soon the Japanese were singled out; to show how loyal they were to America they signed up to fight in World War II (Neri p.35-36).
Things finally started looking up for Hawaii; on August 21, 1959 it was announced that Hawaii was now a part of the United States of America. The tourism coming into Hawaii was finally picking back up too. (Neri p. 36). The amount of tourism Hawaii sees is constantly rising. As of September 2012 Hawaii has had 583,363 total visitors. Exactly one year ago in September of 2011 Hawaii only had 553,187 total visitors, that’s a 5.5% change over one year (Hawaii Tourism Authority). Many tourists go to Hawaii just because of the history of the islands, however many go for the geography as
This is the island that gave the state its name. This island is the largest of them all in fact “Hawaii is twice as big as the other islands added together” (Neri p. 64). This island is home to several volcanoes, including the most active one in the entire world, Kilauea. Watching this volcano erupt is absolutely breathtaking, but it is extremely dangerous. It has completely engulfed over two hundred homes and covered several beaches. The only good effect the volcanic eruptions have to this island is the fact that it is growing. “Its lava flows have added almost 600 acres of new land to the island’s coast since 1983” (Neri p. 65). This island in my opinion would be the best island to visit due to the fact it is the most breath taking island because of its scenery. I have never been to Hawaii but from the pictures I have seen I’m sure it is absolutely