The Aloha State saw more than 816,000 travelers in the month of July — a new record according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
In a statement released Wednesday, the HTA said that the busy month brought in more than $1.4 billion in spending. The majority of visitors came from the U.S. mainland, and all four major islands — Maui, the Big Island, Oahu and Kauai — saw increases in the number of visitors.
So far in 2015, Hawaii has seen an overall uptick of 4.2 percent in visitors, proving once again that Hawaii is the place to be.
In case you need a refresher, here’s why:
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Wailua Falls, Kauai
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Mt. Haleakala on Maui
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North Shore, Oahu
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The Na Pali Coast, Kauai
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Makena Beach, Maui
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Poke Bowls
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Wild Spinner Dolphins, Maui
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Sunrise at Lanikai Beach, Oahu
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Waialae Country Club, Oahu
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Manini fish in Hanauma Bay, Oahu
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A food truck in Waimanalo, Oahu
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Kilauea Coast, Big Island
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Green sea turtle, Maui
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Surfing, Maui
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Pearl Harbor, Oahu
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Acai bowls
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Bamboo forest, Maui
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Nualolo Valley, Kauai
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Wetlands and taro fields, Hanalei Valley, Kauai
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Waimoku Falls, Maui
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Honolulu and Waikiki from Diamond Head, Oahu
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Halemaumau trail, Big Island
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Akule baitball, Big Island
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Polynesian Cultural Center, Oahu
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Pu’u O’o Crater, Big Island
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Kualoa Beach Park, Oahu
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Kuilau Trail, Kauai
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USS Arizona Memorial, Oahu
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Molokini Crater, Maui
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Kilauea lava flow, Big Island
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Honolulu, Oahu
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