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Article: My dad went to Hawaii and all I got was. (Retailers).(souvenir and retail industry in Hawaii)
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- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Article date:
- October 14, 2002
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Japanese visitors to Hawaii practice omiyage, the custom of taking gifts back to their bosses, co-workers, family and friends. This is to keep harmony in the home and office by showing that the vacationers were thinking of the people back home while they were enjoying the sun, sand and surf.
Westerners have their own version of this tradition: souvenirs. Whether it be last minute at the airport or the result of thought-out sprees, people tend to shop while they're on vacation.
Retailers cash in on these customs by having a presence in resort and travel destinations. Even those selling merchandise that travelers can buy back home are benefiting from ...