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The impact of a growing army of tourists has government leaders and residents questioning how to better manage Hawaii’s largest industry.

From soaring numbers of visitors to declining rounds of golf, a by-the-numbers look at how the industry’s impacts have grown in Hawaii.

Stunning beaches, Airbnbs and new developments transformed the town into a tourist hot spot — leaving some locals bemoaning a lost sense of community.

“Honestly, we’re just trying to keep up with demand,” the state’s trails manager said.

UH researchers are sending questionnaires to thousands of residents of Kailua, a once-sleepy beach town inundated by tourists in recent years

From California to the Galapagos, overwhelmed tourist destinations are experimenting with ways to control the overflow and pay for repairing the damage.

Carbon emissions from planes are only now starting to get some of the attention as other troubling side effects caused by soaring numbers of tourists.

The expected decline could cost the island more than $30 million per month in direct spending, based on state tourism data.

Officials believe visitors will follow local customs if they simply understand them.