Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

According to preliminary statistics from DBEDT, there were 690,858 total visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in September 2025.

In this edition, we’re spotlighting partnerships that create tangible benefits for Hawaii. Engagements with Taiwan are expanding work in culture, sustainability, biotechnology, smart agriculture, and tourism. In Japan, clean energy agreements and renewed ties with Okinawa align with our path to decarbonization. At home, we are investing in opportunities for small businesses, like the HI-CAP program. Mahalo for your continued support of DBEDT’s mission.

This issue features the Hawaii State Data Book, the 2025 Q3 Statistical and Economic Report, and our interactive Tourism Forecast dashboard. Regular updates track labor markets, tax revenues, construction, visitor activity, Maui’s recovery, and monthly energy trends. New work includes the Population by Race dashboard, ACS 2024 Hawaii Highlights, a brief on minimum wage impacts, and the report on the Research Activities Tax Credit for 2024.

Agribusiness Development Corp. — The Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation Board of Directors held its first-ever meeting on the island of Maui this month.