The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Park Service (NPS) are working on potential alternatives for an Air Tour Management Plan (ATMP) for Haleakalā National Park. Public feedback during this phase is critical. Alternatives being considered are: The FAA and NPS have issued a DRAFT Air Tour Management Plan for public review and comment. […]
Please testify FRIDAY, NOV. 4TH on Bill 159, Relating to Transient Accommodation Cap
CALL TO ACTION:PLEASE TESTIFY THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH. OVERTOURISM HAS COME ROARING BACK IN FULL FORCE ON MAUI. OVERRELIANCE ON TOURISM KEEPS OUR ECONOMY VULNERABLE TO DOWNTURNS. THE MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL HAS A CHANCE TO KEEP THINGS FROM GETTING WORSE. Please testify on Bill 159, Relating to Transient Accommodation Caps(see below for details)Friday, November […]
PLEASE TESTIFY this FRIDAY to Control Overtourism!
CALL TO ACTION: PLEASE TESTIFY THIS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st. THIS IS OUR BIG CHANCE TO CONTROL OVERTOURISM! Maui residents agree that we already have too many visitors, yet the hotel development industry wants to keep building more and more without end! Overtourism is a serious problem affecting our quality of life, and people are looking […]
CALL FOR TESTIMONY on Tuesday, 8/9: The Tourist Accommodations Cap Bill is Being considered at the Planning Commission
CALL TO ACTION! Many Maui residents agree that over tourism is a serious problem affecting our quality of life, and are looking for solutions. We canʻt control what the airlines do, so the best way to remedy this problem at the County level is to apply a “cap” or limit on visitor accommodations. We now […]
Please Testify to Stop Overtourism on Maui!
OVERTOURISM IS RAISING HOUSING PRICES AND HURTING MAUI’S QUALITY OF LIFE! The Maui Island Plan calls for a maximum of one visitor for every three residents in order to protect the quality of life on Maui. Tourism growth has far exceeded that limit. In order to fix this, we need to stop the building of […]
Enhanced Quality of Life
Read the April 2020 Quality of Life Indicators Report Ahh, the laid-back Maui lifestyle! Where did this reputation come from? Is it a thing of the past? Is it only possible for visitors now, or can local residents hope to reclaim some time to spend with family and friends instead of having to work multiple […]