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'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires fan tensions on Hawaiian island

Posted on AllSides August 16th, 2023
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Holly Honderich/BBC

After wildfires devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US, officials warned visitors to stay away. But thousands remained and others continued to fly in, angering residents in the wake of the tragedy.

At Maui's Wailea Beach on Monday the skies were bright and clear. Luxury hotels lined the beachfront, their guests spread on the sand. Some waded in the ocean, while others sat under umbrellas with white monogrammed towels on their chairs.

Inside one of the hotels, beyond a...

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66507019

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