SB 1065 Summary

• Adds "best practice destination management" and "regenerative tourism" as defined responsibilities of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, focusing on holistic tourism that benefits economy, communities, natural environment, and residents.

• Requires Hawaii Tourism Authority to develop a comprehensive tourism management plan that includes tourism marketing, best practice destination management, and regenerative tourism, updated annually.

• Establishes six destination management objectives for the authority including improving resident quality of life, protecting natural resources, perpetuating Hawaiian culture, maintaining visitor satisfaction, strengthening economic contribution, and improving resident-visitor communication.

• Codifies four county destination management action plans (Oahu, Maui Nui, Hawaii Island, and Kauai) as three-year plans that the Hawaii Tourism Authority must implement and adopt with adjustments as updated plans are adopted.

• Appropriates unspecified amounts from general revenues for fiscal year 2022-2023 to the Hawaii Tourism Authority to carry out action items in each county's destination management action plan, effective July 1, 2022.