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I’m not certain as to whether that’s true, but there are some interesting points here.
The end of the middle-class traveler in Hawaii is near
I never went to Hawaii when I was growing up. My dad took the other five kids (I’m eldest of six) to Hawaii my senior year in high school. I first visited Hawaii 12 years later, 1992, for a relative’s wedding. Then between 2000 and 2010, we went eight times.
One of those times was fully paid for through hotel and airline points after seven years working for a Big Six firm. This paid for me, Mrs. Mick and the two little Micks to fly to the big island for 10 days.
Haven’t been back since 2016. Doesn’t look like I’ll get to go again.
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Son and family avoided Disneyland last summer, citing cost of over $1000/day.
Never was a big fan of Vegas. Lost complete interest as Vegas became “family friendly”.
Went to Oahu last summer. We stayed with girl friend’s daughter and son in law, had the use of a car. Lot’s of beach time, so our costs were ridiculously low. That said, there were several tourist activities I passed on because of stupidly costly price.
Destinations like Vegas are suffering from a lack of visitors. Catering to the rich, reducing market size, will have the unintended consequence of reducing employment in the hospitality industry. Fewer visitors means fewer employees needed to care for visitors.
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Great points. I can get beach time in California for a fraction of the cost of Hawaiian beach time.
Some California resorts suffer the same issues. 33 years ago, we went to Hotel Del Coronado just off San Diego. It was quiet, peaceful, no build-up…really just that great old hotel, all built from interlocking wood. Had a wonderful time. A few years back, my industry held their annual get together in San Diego, and I thought “Great, I’ll revisit the Hotel Del.”
Mistake. Newly-built condos and townhouses surround the hotel, prices have been Disney-fied and there were massive throngs of tourists. I can’t wait to not go back…
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