Hawaii
Hawaii is a U.S. state located in the Pacific Ocean approximately 2,000 mi (3,200 km) from the U.S. mainland.
It is the only state outside North America, the only island state, and the only state in the tropics. Hawaii is also one of a few U.S. states to have once been an independent nation.
Hawaii encompasses nearly the entire Hawaiian archipelago, composed of 137 volcanic islands spanning 1,500 miles (2,400 km), which are physiographically and ethnologically part of the Polynesian subregion of Oceania.
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Tourism in Hawaii
Hawaii is a U.S. state that is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. Of the eight major islands, Hawaii, Oʻahu, Maui, and Kauaʻi have major tourism industries, while it is limited on Molokai and Lānaʻi and access to Niihau and Kahoʻolawe is restricted.
The state’s favorable climate, tropical landscape, beaches, and culture make it among the U.S’s most visited states. In 2017 alone, according to state government data, there were over 9.4 million visitors to the Hawaiian Islands with expenditures of over $16 billion.
Tourism makes up 21% of the state’s economy, with many of Hawaii’s largest industries revolving around the constant flow of tourists.
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