This study assesses the "quality" of visitors to Hawaii by their relative contributions to the economy. Differential economic multipliers for income and employment are calculated for vis itors by island visited, type of travel arrangement, visitor frequency, accommodation type, country of origin and over time. Although domestic visitors are the largest market segment, the results indicate that Japanese and Canadian visitors contribute proportionately more to the Hawaii economy owing to their spending patterns or length of stay.
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