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Travel Pono: Ecotourism Review Certifies Tour Companies

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Molly Solomon

Published January 20, 2014 at 8:43 AM HST

Hawaii Ecotourism Association

Tourists are increasingly seeking a vacation experience that values local culture and the environment. This growth in eco-tourism has prompted a nonprofit, Hawaii Ecotourism Association, to promote a more sustainable type of travel. HPR’s Molly Solomon reports.

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Environment Tourism ecotourism green travel

Molly Solomon

Molly Solomon joined HPR in May 2012 as an intern for the morning talk show The Conversation. She has since worn a variety of hats around the station, doing everything from board operator to producer.

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