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Hawaii volcano eruption is scaring away tourists but local businessman says it shouldn't

The eruption of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island will certainly hurt the island's economy – but it doesn't necessarily have to, one local business owner told CNBC on Wednesday. The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a popular tourist destination, has been shut down since the volcano began spewing lava and toxic gases earlier this month.