Tourism gets record-breaking year in 2012

Published  2:51 PM HST Jan 09, 2013
View of Tourists at Waikiki

HONOLULU -

About eight million visitors came to Hawaii in 2012 breaking the record of seven million visitors.

With more visitors comes more money in the local economy, but it also puts a strain on our infrastructure, like roads and restroom facilities.

Tonight on KITV4 News at 5, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell and other officials talk about what is being done to meet the booming tourism industry.

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