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This article investigates product and service consumption between first-time and repeat Japanese visitors in Hawaii. Overall, the empirical results reveal that repeat visitors to Waikiki are likely to be Japanese females, in their mid-thirties, who relish in fun, self-indulgent, overall hedonic consumption. during their stay. Unlike first-time visitors, who take sightseeing tours and who express interest in purchasing products reminiscent of the local culture, repeat visitors are likely to engage in shopping, golfing, and in patronizing spas during their Hawaiian vacation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides a two-part, exploratory analysis of planned spending on shopping, dining, and other recreational activities among Japanese tourists in Hawaii. The empirical findings from the first study reveal that Japanese tourists primarily plan to engage in duty-free shopping during their stay in Hawaii. In contrast, American tourists plan to engage in cultural activities and fine dining opportunities during their Hawaiian vacation. A second study was used to explore the propensity of Japanese tourists in Hawaii to shop at both high-end boutiques and discounted retail outlets. The results of a two-step cluster analysis reveal that Japanese tourists may be classified into two exclusive groups, shopping enthusiasts and nonshoppers. The data support the conclusion that shopping enthusiasts plan to patronize three types of retail outlets in Hawaii: duty-free stores, factory outlets, and designer boutiques. Managerial implications and directives for future theoretical development are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research note is to extend Agrusa's (2000) philosophical inquiry into the possible effects of gambling offerings on Japanese tourists visiting Hawaii. More specifically, the researchers empirically assess attitudinal and behavioral responses among American and Japanese tourists vacationing in Waikiki Beach to the possible implementation of gambling in the island state. The results indicate that both Japanese and American tourists view gambling in Hawaii negatively, or with ambivalence, regardless of their country-of-origin or gender. Overall, this note provides evidence that supports Agrusa's inquiry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to investigate planned product and service consumption patterns among US, Canadian, Japanese, Chinese, South Korean and Australian/New Zealand tourists in Hawaii. Using multiple analyses of variance, the first study empirically explores the influence of a tourist's residential country of origin on planned product and service consumption. The second study explores the planned consumption differences between, and among, American and Japanese first-time and repeat visitors to Hawaii. The results reveal significant cant cross-cultural differences in consumption patterns among international tourists to Hawaii. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]