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In March, most of the visitors were from the U.S. West (296,117, +47.4%) and U.S. East (133,162, +10.8%). In addition, 1,051 visitors came from Japan (-97.7%) and 326 visitors came from Canada (-98.8%). There were 9,129 visitors from All Other International Markets (-75.9%). Many of these visitors were from Guam, and a small number of visitors were from Other Asia, Europe, Latin America, Oceania, Philippines and Pacific Islands. Total visitor days1 increased 7.6 percent.

Total visitor spending in March was $745.9 million2. U.S. West visitors spent $492.4 million (+55.4%), and their average daily spending was $176 per person (-1.1%). U.S. East visitors spent $249.8 million (+8.4%) and $188 per person, per day (-6.5%). Visitors from Japan spent $3.7 million (-94.5%), and their daily spending was $213 per person, per day (-10.9%). Visitor spending data from other markets were not available.

There were 3,266 (-23.4%) trans-Pacific flights that serviced the Hawaiian Islands in March. This represented a total of 665,209 air seats, down 29.5 percent from a year ago. There were no scheduled seats from Oceania, and considerably fewer scheduled seats from Canada (-97.5%), Japan (-94.0%) and Other Asia (-91.8%). Seats from U.S. East (-15.3%) and U.S. West (-9.7%) also declined to a lesser extent. Seats from Other countries (Guam and Manila) increased (+96.5%) compared to a year ago.

Chekutanga Quarter 2021

For the first quarter of 2021, total visitor spending was $1.51 billion3. Spending by visitors from U.S. West (-35.0% to $982.6 million), U.S. East (-56.4% to $503.8 billion) and Japan (-97.4% to $10.9 million) decreased compared to the same period last year. Available data for Canada showed $17.2 million in visitor spending in the first two months of 2021.

Total arrivals in the first quarter declined 60.1 percent due to fewer visitors who came by air from U.S. West (-37.0% to 572,998), U.S. East (-51.8% to 247,849), Canada (-97.6% to 3,716), Japan (-99.0% to 2,910) and All Other International Markets (-91.2% to 19,570). Additionally, there were no cruise activities in the first quarter of 2021, versus 29,792 visitors who arrived aboard 20 out-of-state cruise ships in the same period last year. Total visitor days dropped 52.4 percent.

Zvimwe Zvakakosha:

US West: In March 2021, 212,596 visitors arrived from the Pacific region, up from 140,981 visitors a year ago, and 83,515 visitors came from the Mountain region compared to 56,543 a year ago. In terms of accommodations, 47.0 percent of U.S. West visitors stayed in hotels, 23.6 percent stayed in condominiums, 12.6 percent stayed in rental homes, 12.4 percent stayed with friends and relatives, and 10.3 percent stayed in timeshares.

Through the first quarter of 2021, visitor arrivals decreased from both the Pacific (-38.7%) and Mountain (-24.9%) regions. Year-to-date, per person per day visitor spending decreased to $165 (-10.9%). Shopping expenses were higher, while lodging, food and beverage, transportation, and entertainment and recreation expenses decreased compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Key U.S. West markets had travel restrictions in place during March 2021. California residents were advised to quarantine for 10 days after re-entering their state. In Oregon, returning residents were advised to self-quarantine for 14 days after their return. Quarantine recommendations did not apply to returning residents who were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and had no COVID-19 symptoms. In Washington, all air passengers were required to obtain a negative COVID-19 test within three days of departure. In addition, returning Washington residents were directed to self-quarantine for 14 days after out-of-state travel.

US East: Of the 133,162 U.S. East visitors in March 2021, the majority were from the East North Central (34,062, +61.9%), West South Central (29,787, +7.6%) and South Atlantic (23,895, +15.3%) regions. In terms of lodging, 54.6 percent of U.S. East visitors stayed in hotels, 17.0 percent stayed in condominiums, 14.3 percent stayed with friends and relatives, 11.5 percent stayed in rental homes and 9.2 percent stayed in timeshares.

Through the first quarter of 2021, visitor arrivals declined from all U.S. East regions. Year-to-date, daily visitor spending decreased to $173 per person compared to $218 per person in the same period last year. Lodging, food and beverage, transportation, and entertainment and recreation expenses were lower, while shopping expenses increased compared to March 2020.

In New York, all travelers, including returning residents, had the option to “test out” of the mandatory 10-day quarantine for asymptomatic individuals. A COVID-19 test was required within three days before their return to New York, followed by three days of quarantine. On the fourth day of their quarantine, a second COVID-19 test was required. If both tests came back negative, they could exit quarantine early upon receipt of the second negative test.