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

The Score

Pillar by pillar

  • Planner Support

    25% weight

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

    8.0/10

  • Incentive Readiness

    25% weight

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

    8.6/10

  • Funding & Support

    20% weight

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

    7.2/10

  • Marketing & Tools

    15% weight

    Planning content, imagery libraries, and program-building tools

    8.4/10

  • Access

    15% weight

    Visa ease, connectivity advocacy, and entry friction for groups

    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.

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.