$29 mm economic boost on way for roaring astronomy, educational tourism
- Author:
- Schmicker, Michael
- Title:
- $29 mm economic boost on way for roaring astronomy, educational tourism
- Periodical:
- Hawaii Business
- Year:
- 2003
- Volume:
- 48
- Pages:
- 39-42
- Subject:
- Astronomy economic aspects ʻImiloa Astronomy Center
- Summary:
- This document describes a plan to build a $29 million Mauna Kea Astronomy Education (MKAE) facility on the campus of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. It was expected that this facility would have a significant beneficial impact on the economy of the island of Hawaiʻi through its construction phase and by generating 26 - 28 permanent employment opportunities as staff would be needed to oversee the operation of a state-of-the-art planetarium, interactive astronomy and Hawaiian cultural/natural history exhibits, gift shops, and a cafeteria. It was also felt that this facility would make East Hawaiʻi a more attractive destination for the tourists, astronomy-related conventions/conferences, and would indirectly help to "sell" UH Hilo as a prospective college for students, world-wide.
- Label:
- Mauna Kea - General
- Date:
- June 2003
- Collection:
- Periodicals