The article title references “$94M Loss in Economic Benefit”.
The article text states:
“The National Park Service found the Big Island park had 1.1 million visitors who spent $94.1 million in nearby communities in 2018, while more than 2 million visited in 2017 and spent $166 million, The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported.Spending by park visitors in 2018 supported 1,040 jobs in the area and produced a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $123 million. The greater spending in 2017 supported 2,020 area jobs and produced an economic benefit of about $222.4 million, officials said.”
The difference is amount spent in nearby communities is $166M – $94.1M = $71.9M.
The difference in cumulative or economic benefit to the local economy is $222.4M – $123M = $99.6M.
So what is the source of the “$94M Loss in Economic Benefit” in the article title?
The article title references “$94M Loss in Economic Benefit”.
The article text states:
“The National Park Service found the Big Island park had 1.1 million visitors who spent $94.1 million in nearby communities in 2018, while more than 2 million visited in 2017 and spent $166 million, The Honolulu Star Advertiser reported.Spending by park visitors in 2018 supported 1,040 jobs in the area and produced a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $123 million. The greater spending in 2017 supported 2,020 area jobs and produced an economic benefit of about $222.4 million, officials said.”
The difference is amount spent in nearby communities is $166M – $94.1M = $71.9M.
The difference in cumulative or economic benefit to the local economy is $222.4M – $123M = $99.6M.
So what is the source of the “$94M Loss in Economic Benefit” in the article title?