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Hawaii County and Japan's Sister <br /> Cities Unite for Sustainable <br /> Tourism <br /> In March 2023, a transforrnative webinar was hosted by <br /> the Sister City Program, partnered with Research and <br /> k <br /> r Development and Japanese sister cities, focusing on the <br /> theme, "From Inspiration to Implementation: Best <br /> f Practices for Sustainable Tourism". Hawaii County's <br /> o Tourism Specialist Frecia Cevallos joined by <br /> I I <br /> representatives from Kumej ma, Yurihama, Oshima, and <br /> p Sumoto cities,shared insights on integrating sustainability <br /> into tourism. <br /> - , Key discussions revolved around the development of <br /> sustainable tourism products, engagement of local <br /> communities, ;and the balance between tourism growth, <br /> environmental protection, and social responsibility. The <br /> emphasis wasplaced on the crucial role of collaborative <br /> efforts and partnerships in overcoming challenges and <br /> innovating solutions. <br /> This enlightening session underscored the importance of <br /> collective action, offering a pathway to transform <br /> 11191SHR MQW inspiration into tangible, sustainable tourism practices, <br /> and highlighting the indispensable role of community <br /> engagement and international collaboration in this <br /> www.hawvalicounty..gov/sistercities 808.323- 441 journey, <br /> English and Japanese versions of the webinar can be found <br /> on our website at wwwhawaiicounty.gov/sistercities, <br /> ��� '(✓���+,�� obi ' i1 ��VVVV"tii�llilll' � ` ;�'�� ��i� �; ���!�////�; !;� %%,,,,%''; %„� �,/' /' <br /> nj �P.. �; n ° Ili f % � ;%��r ✓/ � r ; , / G �f/ � '�I /�� <br /> it Ir" ur <br /> r�'�➢� �I.1' ��� ��A�%� �° a Ilfl" iN,, �ll�/� ,/+�NyIWMIYI�IIyIi�I�Ij���i^�i�f%4iN�V�julrN,��rO�u(�(1'�((v�{, <br /> r N <br /> , r � <br /> r <br />