ニューヨーク・タイムズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ニューヨーク・タイムズInstagram)「Nearly a month after the recent fire, Maui, a tourism-dependent island with a hotel room for every seven and a half households, is hosting fewer visitors than at any point since the coronavirus pandemic. Pristine beaches and hotel rooms sit empty and hundreds of unused rental cars are parked in fields near the island’s main airport in Kahului, where planes arrive half full. This means that the workers who form the backbone of Hawaii’s welcoming, aloha spirit are now struggling. In some of Maui’s fanciest resorts, employees are being sent home with no work and no pay. The implosion of Maui’s economy, of which tourism comprises about 40%, has been swift and severe. State economic officials estimate that the island is seeing about 4,250 fewer visitors each day, representing a loss of $9 million a day. There has long been tension between Hawaiian local residents and tourists, and some have argued that the sharp drop in revenue Maui now faces is a sign that the state should prioritize the residents, and rely on more sustainable industries. So, should tourists return to Maui? Tap the link in our bio to hear from more residents about how the lack of tourism is affecting their lives. Photos by @baileyrebeccaroberts」9月3日 3時55分