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Hawaii wildfires: what's next for the tourism industry?

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At least 55 people are known to have died and thousands have been displaced from devastating wildfires that began on the island of Maui on Tuesday.

The extreme damage to homes and businesses would likely drive losses into the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Hawaii is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. 15,000 visitors took flights out of Maui on Thursday. So what's next for the tourism industry?

(Picture: LAHAINA, HAWAII - AUGUST 11: In an aerial view, homes and businesses are seen that were destroyed by a wildfire on August 11, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Picture Credit: Getty Images).

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