Hawaii volcano eruption driving away millions in tourism dollars


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  • Tuesday, 22 May 2018

Lava flows through trees on the outskirts of Pahoa during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano. REUTERS/Terray Sylvester

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Reuters) - Cruise ships have cancelled stops on Hawaii's Big Island. Hotel rooms will sit vacant this summer despite price cuts.

And guest house owners and tour guides that depend on the 2 million visitors each year to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are wondering how long their families will go without any income.

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