CHAPTER.18- HAWAII

One of the largest industries of the Hawaiian Islands is tourism. Los Angeles also has a large tourism industry. In fact, Tourism in Los Angeles's largest industry in terms of job creation. In 2007, 456,000 jobs were created in the tourism and hospitality industry. Over 25 million people visit L.A each year! LAX is the city's international airport and is the sixth busiest in the world. Most oversees visitors come from Australia as of 2010, however L.A is a popular destination for visitors from all over Asia and Europe. According to Frommer's guide to Los Angeles, some tourist attractions include: Paramount Studios, Hollywood Forever Cemetery, La Brea Tar Pits, Beverly Hills, Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Santa Monica Pier, among others.