Back in Japan – Lessons from Hawaii Visit for Sustainability in Travel, Biz & Life in 2022 | JJWalsh

00:00 Start (Restart) I’m rusty oops
02:00 Waikiki historical appeal and regenerative agriculture
02:50 Sumida Watercress Farm
07:20 Mass Transit Oahu vs Hiroshima
11:00 How do we educate tourists to appreciate visiting Hawaii?
15:00 PR to build enthusiasm for a visit
18:00 Protecting wildlife Hawaii vs Japan
20:45 Managing crowds at Diamond Head
21:00 Adding value from tourism for locals (Kama’aina)
23:00 Biki Bicycle Rentals Waikiki
26:00 Waste management & composting
31:00 Hiroshima Oyster Plastic Pollution in Hawaii
33:00 The Ocean CleanUp & Turning off the tap
35:00 Learn from Hawaii & Japan – Mutual Inspiration

We can learn a lot in Japan from Hawaii and vice versa – there are great initiatives in tourism, policy and infrastructure which either support or hinder sustainability. In terms of years of experience in international inbound tourism, catering to diverse groups of visitors while finding ways to preserve culture and quality of life for locals, new branding and education opportunities for visitors as well as discounts and added value for locals (as Hawaii does with Kama’aina rates) are wonderful examples of sustainable destination branding. Although each destination could improve, there are so many inspiring examples to talk about.

More details about these ideas of sustainability in Hawaii and Japan in written and podcast form on my website InboundAmbassador:

LINKS:
Outlaw Ocean Interview with Ian Urbina founder and investigative journalist: https://youtu.be/UEzagu6Y1As
Saving Giant Salamanders in Tottori at Daisen with Richard Pearce:
https://youtu.be/8x4yAbk5vNo
Free HULA Shows & Great Hawaiian Music in Waikiki – authentic, high-quality, regular shows which benefit local people, culture as well as appeal to visitors
https://youtube.com/shorts/AiHLaikzjsE?feature=share
More awesome Hula & Hawaiian music from the Kuhio Beach free tourist show sponsored by the Hawaii Tourism Authority
https://youtube.com/shorts/lCw1wFuUCSA?feature=share
Kailua Beach park – walkable town that has good bicycle paths too as well as a clean beach thanks to volunteers, locals and city cleaners
https://youtube.com/shorts/fdoop0iu-Tw?feature=share

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