Dear Readers:
Aloha and
welcome to August on Maui!!! It has been a VERY hectic summer on Maui
- - I hope you have had an opportunity to relax and enjoy. The real
estate market on Maui continues to be very brisk. Inventory levels
have dropped throughout the island and properties continue to receive
a lot of buyer attention, IF priced right! It is imperative,
especially in this fast paced market, to have a Realtor guide you
through the process.
If you are
planning to be on island this month there are a few events you may
wish to schedule in. Aug 2nd – 3rd “Whalers
Village Maui Onion Festival” Celebrate the “sweetie” Maui
onion with a weekend of fun, food and cooking demos as well as an
onion eating contest; Aug 22nd – 27th “Maui
Okinawan Festival” the
Maui Okinawan Kenjinkai will hold its 3rd annual festival,
lots of food and entertainment, a wonderful cultural event; Aug 28th
– Sept 1st “Maui Writers Conference” the BEST
writers conference in the world, this event brings in major authors,
screenwriters, publishers and agents for 5-days of learning,
motivation and inspiration.
Per
Person Per Day Spending for All Out-of-State Visitors: 1Q 2003 Vs. 1Q
2002
(in dollars)
|
Category
|
Maui
|
Molokai
|
|
1Q
2003
|
1Q
2002
|
percentage
change
|
1Q
2003
|
1Q
2002
|
percentage
change
|
|
Total
Lodging
|
91.38
|
72.81
|
25.49
|
35.37
|
28.73
|
23.11
|
|
Total
Food & Beverage ¹
|
32.45
|
34.16
|
-5.02
|
17.34
|
17.50
|
-0.94
|
|
Food
at Restaurants
|
22.64
|
22.85
|
-0.95
|
10.57
|
10.12
|
4.50
|
|
Dinner
Shows
|
2.86
|
3.98
|
-28.02
|
0.05
|
0.28
|
-83.63
|
|
Groceries
|
6.95
|
7.34
|
-5.23
|
6.72
|
7.11
|
-5.47
|
|
Total
Entertainment ¹
|
14.02
|
12.31
|
13.92
|
6.14
|
2.40
|
155.88
|
|
Total
Transportation ¹
|
16.31
|
16.94
|
-3.69
|
11.96
|
13.35
|
-10.38
|
|
Ground
transportation
|
0.46
|
0.64
|
-28.83
|
0.45
|
0.92
|
-51.42
|
|
Rental
vehicles
|
14.73
|
14.70
|
0.22
|
10.33
|
10.89
|
-5.23
|
|
Other
transportation
|
1.13
|
1.60
|
-29.57
|
1.19
|
1.54
|
-22.46
|
|
Total
Shopping
|
18.76
|
21.37
|
-12.22
|
4.33
|
6.14
|
-29.56
|
|
Fashion
and clothing
|
7.73
|
8.85
|
-12.68
|
1.42
|
1.85
|
-22.95
|
|
Jewelry
/ watch
|
4.46
|
4.94
|
-9.69
|
0.44
|
0.69
|
-36.60
|
|
Cosmetics/perfumes
|
0.24
|
0.75
|
-68.39
|
0.04
|
0.11
|
-65.25
|
|
Leather
goods
|
0.40
|
0.61
|
-35.51
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
123.20
|
|
Hawaii
food products
|
1.80
|
1.48
|
21.39
|
0.93
|
1.21
|
-23.17
|
|
Souvenirs
|
4.14
|
4.73
|
-12.57
|
1.48
|
2.28
|
-35.09
|
|
All
Other
|
7.75
|
7.05
|
9.86
|
2.28
|
3.63
|
-37.19
|
|
Tour
packages ¹
|
NA
|
7.63
|
-98.41
|
NA
|
2.52
|
NA
|
|
Total
spending
|
180.66
|
172.27
|
4.87
|
77.42
|
74.28
|
4.23
|
¹
Starting in 2003, optional tour expenses are allocated in food,
entertainment, and transportation categories.
