Tourism In Macy's

As small as our town is, we sure have a lot of attention. Recently Kailua has become one of the centers of tourism on our Island. From Japan to Norway, people come from all over to experience our beaches, shops, and food. Though in light of recent events, a lot of these tourists have been experiencing a lil’ hostility. Robberies, carjacking, and racial assault, these tourists have been displayed with the worst of Hawai’i. As affectionate as our community is towards guests, they do tend to be tedious sometimes with their lack of understanding on how our roads work (ex. bicyclists). As a resident of Kailua, tourism is not suited for us as it negatively impacts us.

Working in the middle of Kailua, you see a lot of different people. Noticeably the tourists stick out. Whether they leave trash out, cut people off in their rental bikes, or even kicking the birds and chickens, it always seems overwhelming. In light of recent events, our town is now aimed towards attracting tourist. One of our biggest stores, Macy’s has closed in order to make room for a dining and shopping complex. …show more content…
Their sole intentions is nothing more than to rack in profit because of our towns popularity. “Newmark Grubb CBI Inc. listed the property for the Mahoe family. The property is zoned for retail and is strategically located between the new Target and Whole Foods Market stores. A&B recently started its renovation of the former Macy’s store, which could be redeveloped into a mix of retail and restaurants” (Shimogawa 1). Contributing to the mess that is being created in our town, the people of Kailua gain nothing from this at