Since I moved to Hawaii about two months ago, one might assume that this would be the perfect place to study different environmental influences and their impacts. Hawaii is one of the most inaccessible yet populous places in the United States. Tourism is one of the main reasons why so many people come to the islands. Tourism is the main source of revenue for the Hawaiian economy. Normally when you think of Hawaii you think of vacation spots and tourist destinations. One of the key elements of tourism is the quality of the environment, both natural and artificial. Tourism, however, can have a negative effect on the environment due to people not taking care of the environment because it is not an area they normally reside in, so they do not consider what long-term effects their temporary actions might have . Tourism that is not regulated or controlled can lead to negative environmental impacts on the quality and sustainability of air, water, soil, vegetation and wildlife. One of the main aspects of tourism is transportation. The ability for people and equipment to move easily from one place to another is not just a convenience but a necessity. Air travel is one of the largest and fastest growing sectors associated with tourism. From passenger travel to the transportation of food and supplies, it seems the number of flights needed to meet demand is ever-increasing. With the increase in flights, air, water and soil pollution also increases. These emissions, as well as those resulting from electricity production, are linked to acid rain, chemical pollution and global warming. These pollutants have effects not only in populated cities, but also in isolated natural environments. S...... middle of paper ......ew&id=227&Itemid=431Activities in Hawaii. (2010). HawaiiActivities.com: Book in Hawaii. Retrieved March 4, 2010, from http://www.hawaiiactivities.com/Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau. (1978). The Constitution of the State of Hawaii. Retrieved March 5, 2010, from http://hawaii.gov/lrb/con/conart11.htmlHawaii Tourism Authority. (2007). 2007 Hawaii State Parks Survey. Retrieved March 4, 2010, from http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/documents_upload_path/reports/HTAPRO-Report-12-01-2007.pdf?CFID=139074&CFTOKEN=59348990Hawaii Tourism Authority. (2010). Hawaii Tourism Strategic Plan: 2005-2015. Retrieved March 4, 2010, from http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/pdf/tsp2005_2015_final.pdf City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services 2005. Retrieved June 29, 2014, from http://www.opala.org/ solid_waste/archive/How_our_City_manages_our_waste.html