STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1269_______

                                 Honolulu, Hawaii
                                                   , 1999

                                 RE: H.R. No. 62
                                     




Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say
Speaker, House of Representatives
Twentieth State Legislature
Regular Session of 1999
State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on Tourism, to which was referred H.R. No. 62
entitled:

     "HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII TOURISM AUTHORITY TO
     INCLUDE SPORTS TOURISM IN ITS LONG-RANGE PLAN FOR TOURISM,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this measure is to request the Hawaii Tourism
Authority (HTA) to include sports tourism in their development of
the State's overall tourism marketing plan and strategy.

     Testimony was received from the HTA in support of this
measure.

     Your Committee finds that sports tourism in general, is an
untapped market that could contribute substantially towards the
growth and diversification of Hawaii's visitor industry.  Your
Committee further finds that promoting sports tourism as part of
the State's marketing strategy to boost the economy, would help
to expand tourism, the State's largest and most important
industry, and enhance Hawaii's appeal as a desirable visitor
destination.  

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your
Committee on Tourism that is attached to this report, your
Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 62, and
recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Finance.


 
 
 
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                                   Respectfully submitted on
                                   behalf of the members of the
                                   Committee on Tourism,



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                                   JERRY L. CHANG, Chair