“You have tourists taking pictures of the destruction in Lahaina while there’s still bodies there. They’re snorkeling off the waters while they’re pulling people out of the …
A Maui native is blasting tourists for taking trips to the vacation hot spot — snapping photos and snorkeling — as crews still work to recover bodies from the wildfires that ravaged historic Lahaina.
Her uncle, Vance Dizon — who survived the fires — set up a chair on the edge of the neighborhood to create an unofficial checkpoint to try to discourage tourists from exploring their devastated hometown. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has encouraged travelers to come back, although he said they should refrain from traveling to West Maui, including Lahaina, Nāpili, Kāʻanapali and Kapalua.Instagram/kapunafarms
Tourism has been called the “economic engine” for Maui, which is why some local officials are urging visitors to return.While businesses across Maui have long relied on tourists’ revenue to stay afloat, many locals are still awaiting assistance. from May and June found two-thirds of Hawaii’s residents feel their island is “being run for tourists at the expense of local people.”
“We definitely understand the value of tourism. Maui is open. Lahaina is closed, respectfully,” she said.
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