The CVB & Tourism Board Index · 2026

#18

Hawai'i Tourism Authority

Honolulu, HI · Founded 1998 · hawaiitourismauthority.org

The islands' steward — no-passport paradise with mature group infrastructure.

82.0/ 100
Verified signals★ 2.4 · 19 Google reviews28 years active$63M annual budgetVerified signals shown for transparency; scoring is editorial.

The Score

Pillar by pillar

  • Planner Support

    25% weight

    Site-visit programs, FAM trips, RFP responsiveness, and on-call expertise

    Editorial · scored on public information

    8.0/10

  • Incentive Readiness

    25% weight

    Group-grade hotel stock, venues, air access, and program infrastructure

    Editorial · scored on public information

    8.6/10

  • Funding & Support

    20% weight

    Subvention, incentive funds, and in-kind support for qualified programs

    Editorial · scored on public information

    7.2/10

  • Marketing & Tools

    15% weight

    Planning content, imagery libraries, and program-building tools

    Editorial · scored on public information

    8.4/10

  • Access

    15% weight

    Visa ease, connectivity advocacy, and entry friction for groups

    Editorial · scored on public information

    9.0/10
How this score is computedtotal = (0.25 × 8.0 + 0.25 × 8.6 + 0.2 × 7.2 + 0.15 × 8.4 + 0.15 × 9.0) × 10 = 82.0

Each pillar score (0–10) is multiplied by its published weight, summed, and scaled to 100. Weights are fixed for the 2026 edition.

Ranking historyOur published record of how Hawai'i Tourism Authority has moved over time

How the Index is built

The methodology

Each bureau is scored 0–10 per pillar on public information — published planner programs, subvention policies, infrastructure data, and the IncentiveTrips Destination Index — weighted to a 100-point total. Refreshed annually; bureaus may submit verified data for the next edition.

Disclosure

Scored on public information. No organization paid to appear, and placement is not for sale.

Submit verified data for the 2027 editionOrganizations can correct or supplement any datapoint. Free, always.