The industry is Maui's "economic engine," generating 80% of its wealth, according to the island's economic development board.
Hotels in West Maui have temporarily stopped accepting bookings.
Many are housing their employees and preparing to house evacuees and first-responders working on disaster recovery, according to the tourism authority.
"Maui is not closed," Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said at the weekend press conference alongside the governor.
Tour operators who continued to offer services in or around West Maui after the fires faced a flood of criticism.
Persons:
Mike Blake, Jason Momoa, Maui, Josh Green, Green, Ilihia Gionson, Richard Bissen, Jack Richards, Rich McKay, Doyinsola Oladipo, Julia Harte, Colleen Jenkins, Stephen Coates
Organizations:
REUTERS, Hawaii, Hawaii Department of Business, Economic, Tourism, U.S . Census, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Hotels, Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Los, Thomson
Locations:
Wahikuli, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S, West Maui, Maui County, Wailea, South Maui, Los Angeles