Waikiki Beach, one of the most famous in the early 1900's, largely has all but disappeared today. Erosion has taken such a toll that most of the public beach in the densely developed part of Waikiki is mediocre or non-existent. By any measure tourism in Waikiki is languishing. Tourism in Waikiki is critical not only to the region's economy, but also to the Island of Oahu and the State of Hawaii. Moreover, the contribution to the US economy is significant. However as Waikiki Beach has lost sand, so too has the region's status as a destination beach been eroded. From 1990 to 2000, the World Travel Organization [WTO, annual] estimates that international tourist arrivals worldwide increased 57%. During the same period, arrivals in Hawaii increased 0.3% [WTTC, annual].
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