When most people think of traveling to Hawaii, they think of lying on the beach or walking around Waikiki, but in this program, visitors are getting their hands dirty and learning about Hawaiian culture. It’s all part of what the Hawaii Tourism Authority calls "voluntourism" -- a new movement to change the type of visitor that is coming to Hawaii and reimagine what tourism looks like.

<p>When most people think of traveling to Hawaii, they think of lying on the beach or walking around Waikiki, but in this program, visitors are getting their hands dirty and learning about Hawaiian culture. It’s all part of what the Hawaii Tourism Authority calls "voluntourism" -- a new movement to change the type of visitor that is coming to Hawaii and reimagine what tourism looks like.</p>

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<p>The podcast home of Hawaii's source for breaking news. Hawaii News Now is the state's leader for breaking news, weather alerts, traffic updates and sports headlines, plus the latest headlines on the issues that impact you and your families the most &mdash; including the global coronavirus pandemic.</p>

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