HI HB1767

Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 226-8(b) to expand the State's visitor industry objectives and policies to incorporate a regenerative tourism framework.

Adds 11 new policy goals (items 9-19) focused on Native Hawaiian cultural integrity, community partnerships, environmental protection, and reducing tourism's negative impacts.

Requires prioritizing malama aina (caring for the land), protecting sacred and environmentally sensitive areas from visitor traffic, and ensuring Hawaiian cultural intellectual property is acknowledged and protected.

Mandates increasing employment of Hawaii residents in management and leadership positions, building their capacity through training, and involving residents in decisions affecting their communities.

Establishes policies to reduce tourism's footprint on beaches, reefs, ocean life, and housing through innovative financial incentives, while supporting alternative economic sectors to decrease dependence on tourism.