Will the new “Kauai” movie negatively impact tourism?

July 29th, 2009

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There’s a great article in the Garden Island news about the new thriller “A Perfect Getaway.”  For those who thought it was shot on Kauai, it wasn’t.  It was actually shot in Puerto Rico.   I’ve gotta say I’m disappointed that if you’re going to shoot footage from a helicopter to give the impression it was filmed on Kauai, why wouldn’t you just go ahead and film there?  There’s even a great tax credit to encourage filmmakers to do so!  The Kauai Visitor’s Bureau is a little concerned of the impact this could have on visitors perception of the beautiful island.  I think most people know that Hollywood’s depiction of a place doesn’t necessarily reflect on the true nature of a location but the stigma can still be hard to shake especially to a place who has already seen tourism dip by double digits due to the economy. 

To see more about this story, click here to read the article in the Garden Island news.  What are your thoughts?  Harmless Hollywood movie or potential harm to Kauai’s image?

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  1. Martha on July 29, 2009 2:40 pm

    I, for one, do not think it will. Or I guess what I should say is anyone that is clear thinking will realize it is a movie and not think any of the Hawaiian Islands is any one way!!!

  2. mrbeachbum on July 29, 2009 9:59 pm

    I don’t think it will keep anyone from going to Kauai or Hawaii in general. But it might make them think twice before hiking with strangers.

  3. Gary on August 6, 2009 6:49 pm

    I have visited Kauai 4 times and I will be back! I love Kauai and there is nothing about this movie that will stop me from coming. I was going to go see the movie in hopes of seeing some of the beautiful spots that I visited and am disappointed to find out it was filmed elsewhere. Anyway, I don’t think this will harm tourism.

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