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County of Hawaii Contract No. BT-04-06 CONTRACT This Contract is effective as of the December 8 , 2003, by and between the COUNTY OF HAWAII, a political subdivision of the State of Hawaii, whose principal place of business is 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, hereinafter called the "COUNTY," and the HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY, an agency of the State of Hawaii, whose mailing address is 1801 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii 96815, hereinafter called the "STATE." WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the STATE desires to manage the strategic growth of Hawaii's visitor industry in a manner consistent with the economic goals, cultural values, and community interests of the people of Hawaii; WHEREAS, the STATE desires to achieve managed growth of Hawaii's tourism industry by focusing on increased visitor expenditures; WHEREAS; the STATE desires to realize Hawaii's potential as a great place to live and to visit by ensuring that Hawaii's rich cultural heritage and resources are enhanced, preserved, perpetuated and promoted in a manner that is economically and environmentally sound, and culturally and socially sensitive; WHEREAS, the STATE desires to support and encourage the expansion, enhancement, diversification and enrichment of Hawaii's tourism product; WHEREAS, the COUNTY has the knowledge, experience, and expertise in the numerous and various tourism product activities within the COUNTY'S jurisdiction; WHEREAS, the STATE desires to strengthen existing partnerships with the COUNTY to increase the effectiveness, efficiency, quantity and quality of tourism product activities and programs; WHEREAS, the STATE and the COUNTY desire to support and encourage tourism product activities such as those in the niche markets of agriculture, culture, education, health and wellness, nature and technology; WHEREAS, the STATE and the COUNTY desire to foster the perpetuation and preservation of the Hawaiian culture; and