Hawaii's tourism money is still growing, which is good news for the state's economy even though visitors are cutting their trips short.

• Visitors spent close to $2 billion in Hawaii in July, up from a year earlier.
• Arrivals topped 883,000, a small increase over last July.
• People are staying fewer days but spending more while they are here.
• Steady tourism spending helps hotels, restaurants, and state tax revenue.

Outlook: Spending should keep inching up as long as arrivals hold steady, but shorter trips remain a soft spot.