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PROGRAM/BUDGET REVIEW PAGE 3 FY 1997-98 Tourism New Objective: To encourage product development projects in the area of ecotourism and health tourism. On-going goal: To increase the number of visitors and/or their length of stay on the Big island. On-going Objective: 1) Partnering with Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, Big Island Group and the private sector to maximize advertising and marketing efforts; 2) To promote festival and sporting events to attract visitors, enhance their stay and share the culture; 3) To address visitor satisfaction concerns, including the need for more activities. RATIONALE: Our purpose for the initiatives listed is to encourage economic development and create jobs. AUTHORITY: The legal authority for the existence of the Department of Research and Development is Chapter 5 of the Hawaii County Charter, and we comply with the Hawaii County Code. The legislative purpose/intent is noted in Article 8, Section 2-36 of the Hawaii County Code (see Attachment #1 and #2). 2. IDENTIFY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES THAT ARE TO BE DISCONTINUED IN FY98 AND THE RATIONALE FOR TERMINATION. Agriculture Goals: • To increase the number of young agricultural entrepreneurs on the Big Island to at least 15%. Rationale: We worked towards this goal in FY 97/98 and while this goal is worthwhile, we have shifted our focus to more pressing issues. • To investigate the economic viability of three diversified agricultural crops suitable for cultivation in Hamakua and Ka'u. Rationale: The funding for this goal was cut. Economic Development We are continuing goals and adding more objectives for FY 97/98. Energy We have expanded the goal and added to the objectives for FY 97/98. Municipal Reference Center we have maintained the goals and expanded the objectives for FY 97/98. Tourism We are continuing all goals and adding an additional objective through FY 97/98.