HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 030 Draft 01 1992-1994COUNTY OF HAWAtt STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION N0. ~~ :~
WHEREAS, the visitor industry nn the Big Island of Hawaii
currently generates approximately 1.2 million visitors a year
with estimated expenditures of $~50 million; and
WHEREAS, the fact that twelve of the top twenty employers
within the County of Hawaii are from the tourism industry attests
to its significance to the Big Island's economy; and
WHEREAS, today the visitor industry is not confined to
traditional visitor accommodations, transient accommodations
include hotels, apartments, condominiums, cottages and bed and
breakfast operations; and
WHEREAS, the foreign visitor has also opened new dimensions
for Hawaii's promotional considerations; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii finds that the
diversification of the visitor industry brings a new focus to
visitor promotions mandating a comprehensive approach to enable
the Big Island to compete with other visitor destinations.
Now, THERF,FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY
OF HAWAII that it requests the Administration to establish a
tourism coordination program to be headed by a tourism czar for
the purpose of developing a comprehensive promotional package
utilizing the resources of both the public and private sectors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that incentives be included as part of
the program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the County of Hawaii
transmit copies of this resolution to the Honorable Stephen K.
Yamashiro, Mayor of the County of Hawaii; Ms. Diane Quitiquit,
Director of Research and Development, County of Hawaii;
Ms. Noelani Whittington, Executive Director, Kohala Coast Resort
Association; Ms. Vonnie Lyons, Managing Director, Keauhou Resort
Association; Mr. Lionel Kutner, President, Destination Kona
Coast; Mr. Buddy Soares, President, Destination Hilo; Ms. Julie
Hugo, President, Big Island Group; and f"r. Ken Johnson, Executive
Director, Hawaii Visitors Bureau-Big Island Chapter.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii, this day of ,
1993.
I DUCED
OUN I MEMBER, COUNTY OF HAWAII
COUNTY COUNCII.
County of Hawaii
Hilo, Hawaii
I hereby certify that the foregoing RESOLUTION was by
the vote indicated to the right hereof adopted by the COUNCIL
of the County of Hawaii on
ATTEST:
COUNTY CLERK CHAIRMAN & PRESIDING OFFICER
ROLL CALL VOTE
RESDLUTION NO. ~(~ ;J.~j
JAMFS M. BATH
Caunnlman
COLI;~`rY COUI~;CIL
County of Hawaii ~-
Hawaii County Building --~
25 Aupuni Street ''
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 ~_,
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FEBRUARY 10, 1993
T0: SPENCER K. SCHUTTE, CHAIRMAN
HAWAII COUNTY COU L
FROM: JIM RATH
COUNCILMEMBER
RE: VISITORS INDUSTRY RESOLUTION
Attached, please find a copy of a resolution that requests the
Administration to establish a tourism coordination program for
the purpose of developing a promotional package utilizing the
resources of both the public and private sectors.
Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated.
Attachment.
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OFFICE INFORMATION ONLY
Meeting: Planning Committee 2/22/93
Action: Resolution No. 30-93 was withdrawn by initiator.
Re: Res. No. 30-93