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INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Sports Tourism in Hawaiʻi
INSIGHTS ON PBS HAWAI‘I

Does Hawaiʻi have the infrastructure and other elements it needs to become a viable destination for sports tourism? Lawmakers want the state business office to research the benefits and costs of hosting events like marathons, golf tournaments and pickle-ball tournaments to bring in “high-spending visitors.”
Air Date: Thu, Feb 19, 2026 7:30 PM

During the program, you can phone in a question or leave us a comment on our Youtube.  INSIGHTS on PBS HAWAIʻI also streams live on pbshawaii.org.

Panelists are:

  • Rep. Adrian Tam (D), Tourism Committee Chair
  • James Tokioka, Director, Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism
  • Dave Erdman, President and CEO, Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi
  • Sen. Samantha DeCorte (R), Minority Floor Leader