Tourism Management in Hawai‘i: Finding solutions for a better future

Session Description

Effective tourism management is needed in Hawai‘i to counteract the impacts on the local residents, economy, cultural preservation and natural environment. This problem must be addressed through collaboration between residents and local government. In order for local communities to find meaningful solutions for tourism in Hawai‘i, they must be aware of the need and how tourism management can be utilized to improve their communities. To address this issue an online learning website was developed to provide basic information about tourism management, and to facilitate meaningful solutions from Hawai‘i community members.

The website was tested by 17 participants to determine its learning effectiveness, and any attitudinal changes of participants. Results showed an overall improvement of 35% from pre-instruction to post-instruction, and unanimous agreement that the site could be a valuable asset for improving tourism management in Hawai‘i. Informed collaboration between community members and governing agencies is critical for establishing effective tourism management for the diverse locations in Hawai‘i.

Presenter(s)

Jenica Taylor
Learning Design & Technology
Kahuku, HI, USA

Jenica Taylor is currently pursuing a master's degree in Learning Design and Technology at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She holds a BFA from Brigham Young University – Hawai‘i, and an MFA in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. With over 14 years of experience teaching visual arts in higher education and working in the graphic design industry, she brings creative and practical design expertise to her current role as an instructional and media designer at the Outreach College at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Her interests include developing educational games, applying design thinking and problem-solving to challenge the status quo, and finding ways to foster positive learning experiences in the classroom. She has designed and produced several educational games, and helped to develop a community-based course on human dignity, now taught in over five countries and three languages.