HI HCR152

Hawaii Tourism Authority, in consultation with the Office of Enterprise Technology Services, is urged to conduct a study on the social and safety impacts of geotagging in the State.

Geotagging is identified as a contributing factor to overtourism, attracting large numbers of visitors to locations lacking adequate infrastructure to support them.

Study should address safety concerns and social impacts created when geotagging drives visitor influx to areas with limited capacity.

Hawaii Tourism Authority must submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2025.

Certified copies of the resolution shall be transmitted to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Chief Information Officer of the Office of Enterprise Technology Services.