Present simple vs. present perfect

Its the first time I've been here is the correct sentence. The first one is incorrect.

Dave PhillipsIts the first time I've been here is the correct sentence. The first one is incorrect.

Please forgive my curiosity.

If I never had a chance to visit Hawaii in my life and I have just arrived my hotel at Waikiki for vacation.
Is it wrong to say or ask the hotel staff...?
"Excuse me, It's the first time I am in Hawaii.

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the comment.

Additionally to the two sentences above, is the following allied sentence
correct (though here is a fight between present perfect and present
continuous, which isn't reflected in the thread's subject)?

"It's the first time I'm visiting this place."

I'm not sure I'd say "It's the first time I am in Hawaii" I would say It's the first time I have been to Hawaii. It is acceptable to say "Its the first time that I have been here in Hawaii." I understand that you may think that I'm condradicting myself form my orginal reply. Its the first time I'm here - needs the that & sounds like we were talking about reincarnation to me - Its the first ti

I am just thinking out loud....logically.
To me, if I am speaking about being at a location for the first time, present tense ( I am ) actually would make more sense to me. How could I "have been" here? if I never had been here before?
The only possible scenario would be: "It's the first time I have been here in Hawaii for longer than a week"

Said as you travel to the new place or as you arrive in the new place: This is the first time I've been to Hawaii.

Said as you drive the motorcycle: This is the first time I've driven a motorcycle.

Said as you chat in your chat room: This is the first time I've chatted here.

I would not use the "I'm in" version.

Thanks for clarification

Grammar GeekSaid as you drive the motorcycle: This is the first time I've driven a motorcycle.

Said as you chat in your chat room: This is the first time I've chatted here.

Hi GG
I have no problem with the above sentences. But the context in discussion was "first time I am here" which soun

I'd still be likely to say "This is the first time I've visited/eaten/come here."

dimsumexpressYou have been just seated to you table and you commented to the hostess

perhaps you mean 'You have just been seated at your table' We are trying to educate people who understand the language less than ourselves. Can we try to be concise and accurate for their benefit.