(AP file photo)HONOLULU - Rejected visa applications are keeping thousands of Chinese tourists from visiting Hawaii. The convention of the direct marketing company that sells personal care products next month is slated to be Hawaii's largest incentive travel group from China. Typically, 10% to 15% of visa applicants for large groups travelling to Hawaii get denied, but the Nu Skin rate was significantly higher. Hawaii and other US cities looking to increase Chinese tourism have been working with the US Travel Association to advocate for visa improvements. Ho-Phang said the issues with the Nu Skin conference has alerted other would-be tourists of the stress of getting a visa.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2017 00:00 UTC