As the states most important exports, Travel & Tourism services play a vital role in the health of the Hawaii economy and are employ a large percentage of the state’s population. From beautiful beaches and scenery, to in depth cultural experiences, exquisite fine dining, or nature adventures, Hawaii has it all. Nationally, travel and tourism are important exports as well that account for approximately 3% of our country’s GDP, and employ over 8.5 million people within our country. They are especially important to Hawai’i, as the leading export of our state.