Where Hawaii Ranks 18

Tourism is Hawaii’s top industry, even more so since the demise of the sugar industry. So how do we stack up against other destinations? And how do we rank in other non-tourism areas of comparison?

Best U.S. Beaches (Trip Advisor Users, 2013)

1. KAANAPALI BEACH, LAHAINA, MAUI, HI
2. Siesta Key Public Beach, Sarasota, FL
3. Gulf Sands National Seashore, Pensacola, FL
4. Fort De Soto Park, Tierra Verde, FL
5. LANIKAI BEACH, KAILUA, OAHU, HI

Top Island/Sun Destinations (Smith Travel Research, 2013)

1. OAHU, HI (84.7% occupancy)
2. Puerto Rico (72.9%)
3. MAUI, HI (72.6%)
4. Phuket (72.6%)
5. Bali (69.8%)

Highest Wellbeing in the Nation (Gallup-Healthways, 2013)

1. HAWAII (Index score 71.1)
2. Colorado (69.7)
3. Minnesota (68.9)
4. Utah (68.8)
5. Vermont (68.6)

Lowest Voter Turnout, 2012 Presidential Election (NonprofitVOTE, 2013)

1. HAWAII (44.5%)
2. West Virginia (46.8%)
3. Oklahoma (49.6%)
4. Texas (50.1%)
5. Arkansas (51.0%)

Best West Coast Airports for a Rendezvous (MeetAtThe Airport.com, 2012)

1. Los Angeles International
2. Las Vegas McCarran International
3. Reno-Tahoe International
4. HONOLULU INTERNATIONAL
5. Santa Barbara