if tourism down, why no discounts

I keep repeatedly hearing about how badly Hawaii (and other tourist sites) are hating it because of slow economy, low amount of travelers, etc. Even condo owner we are renting from next week says he%26#39;s out there this week and how slow everything is, yet, when I check on activities, flying, snorklying, etc, no one seems to trying to make any deals. What gives?

if tourism down, why no discounts

We are traveling in early December. I have already re-booked our car and one hotel at significantly lower prices.

if tourism down, why no discounts

';Significantly lower prices '; than what?

BLBL, tell us the hotel and car rental details and rates and there are many people here who will tell you if you got a good deal.

There are discounts..Pacific Whale Foundation is offering 50% off on nearly all activities for members on weekends.

Needed an extra night before condo. Maui Coast.. usually 200 plus was 109.00 cheapest price we have had from them for about 8 years. We stay here when we fly in a day or two early.

its the problem of the cost of doing business...it keeps going up. There comes a point where to discount , faced with rising costs, means going out of business..... ask Aloha and ATA...

Hotels on the Big Island, Hilton, Marriott Castle, have an offer....stay for a week get $450 in credit for airline fare...

Activites like snorkeling, flying all use fuel, are not multi-million dollar companies.. they just limit the trips the make till they get a full loaf..rather than make lots of little discount trips.

United has a fare sale good till Nov 19. no saturday travel .

face the fact that prices may come down a little but will never go back to what the were 2 3 or 4 years ago.....

compared to what you get for your dollar now... with less visitors, you are getting a huge value less people and a better experience overall...

I don%26#39;t know, I probably have a funny way of looking at certain things but if you can get a good deal on a car and a condo or hotel, I think I%26#39;d draw the line at that and call it good. I wouldn%26#39;t even wonder why the cost of activities are not generally discounted. People have to make some money, right? The way I look at it, activities are optional, unlike a place to stay or a car to drive.

Honestly, I think people have a good idea of what activities they want to do before they get there and a discount might make it a little sweeter but would it really make someone who wasn%26#39;t going to go parasailing or take a helicopter ride, go parasailing or take a helicopter ride? I don%26#39;t know....

Bud, dear ... I don%26#39;t need you to tell me if I got a good deal.

touche! :)

There might not be as many discounts on activities, but there are discounts at hotels. Here in Kauai the average daily rate is a lot less then it was last year- in fact the hotel that I work at is down almost $15. While that might not seem like a lot, its huge. As others have said, the prices of car rentals are also declining...