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TOTAL ARRIVALS TO KAUA`I
As of October 2003
  • US West:   389,573      Up 2.9%
  • US East:    300,000      Up .03%
  • Japan:          43,321      Down 43.8%
  • Canada:       25,608       Down 1.4%
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LENGTH OF STAY
As of October 2003
  • All Islands Combined
  •         9.32 Days     Up 4.4%
  • Island of Kaua`i – 7.1 Days
  • US West:  8.7 Days    Up 16.9%
  • US East:   6.0 Days    Down 0.3%
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KAUA`I  ONLY ARRIVALS
As of October 2003
  • US West:  219,912   Up 7.1%   (57% total)
  • US East:     77,511   Up 9.3%   (26% total)
  • Japan:          2,336   Up 3.2%   (5% total)
  • Canada:       5,181   Up 29.5%  (5% total)
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KAUA`I ARRIVALS
January - June 2003
  • US West Visitors:  47.4%
  • US East Visitors:    36.4%
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KAUA`I
What Visitors Thought

  • Here are the survey results
  • from SMS Research
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Kaua‘i Visitors Survey
2003 Peak Period

  • Prepared for
  • Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau


  • October, 2003


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Trends for Overall Satisfaction Rating
Highest Level In Recent Years
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Likelihood to Recommend Kaua‘i
Higher than any previous surveys
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Age of Kaua‘i Visitors
Repeat vs First Time
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Trends for Planning Information Sources
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Advance Planning for This Trip
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Trends for Internet Use
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Trends for Internet Use
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RESPONSE TO ADVERTISING
as of September 2003
  • 2003 77,461 Up  12.2%
  • 2002 69,064 Up  4.8%
  • 2001 65,947


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OTHER INITIATIVES
Expedia.com
  • Expedia online Kaua`i specific promotional efforts
  • One year promotion, scheduled in 4 segments
  • Each segment occurred 2 months prior to traditional needs period
  • Banner ads and hot links on targeted Hawai`i vacation related pages
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"OTHER INITIATIVES"

  • OTHER INITIATIVES
  • Expedia.com
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OTHER INITIATIVES
Expedia.com
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OTHER INITIATIVES
Expedia.com
  • Results – 104% increase
  • 2003 Expedia Y-T-D:  70,023 Room Nights
  • 2002 Expedia Y-T-D:  34,356 Room Nights
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OTHER INITIATIVES
The Knot
  • The Knot – Hawai`i Wedding Guide
  • Special Hawai`i edit specifically for weddings
  • Sent through online inquiries to bridal parties who request Hawai`i information in 2004
  • All lead fulfillment handled by The Knot
  •     Minimum guaranteed distribution 150,000 units
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The Knot
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RECOGNITION AWARDS 2003
Travel & Leisure

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RECOGNITION AWARD 2003
Conde Nast

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Primary Media Objectives
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Weddings/ Honeymoons
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