00:00 Start (Restart) I'm rusty oops 02:00 Waikiki historical appeal and regenerative agriculture 02:50 Sumida Watercress Farm 07:20 Mass Transit Oahu vs Hiroshima 11:00 How do we educate tourists to appreciate visiting Hawaii? 15:00 PR to build enthusiasm for a visit 18:00 Protecting wildlife Hawaii vs Japan 20:45 Managing crowds at Diamond Head 21:00 Adding value from tourism for locals (Kama'aina) 23:00 Biki Bicycle Rentals Waikiki 26:00 Waste management & composting 31:00 Hiroshima Oyster Plastic Pollution in Hawaii 33:00 The Ocean CleanUp & Turning off the tap 35:00 Learn from Hawaii & Japan - Mutual Inspiration
We can learn a lot in Japan from Hawaii and vice versa - there are great initiatives in tourism, policy and infrastructure which either support or hinder sustainability. In terms of years of experience in international inbound tourism, catering to diverse groups of visitors while finding ways to preserve culture and quality of life for locals, new branding and education opportunities for visitors as well as discounts and added value for locals (as Hawaii does with Kama'aina rates) are wonderful examples of sustainable destination branding. Although each destination could improve, there are so many inspiring examples to talk about.
More details about these ideas of sustainability in Hawaii and Japan in written and podcast form on my website InboundAmbassador:
