March 11, 2010
News & Highlights
Bipartisan Travel Promotion Act Becomes Law
President Obama has signed into law the first-ever national travel promotion and communications program to attract more international travelers to the U.S. The historic moment for the travel community is a major step in addressing America’s decline in attracting overseas visitors to the U.S. during the past decade. The U.S. welcomed 2.4 million fewer overseas visitors in 2009 than in 2000, and the failure to simply keep pace with the growth in international long-haul travel since 2000 has cost the U.S. economy an estimated $509 billion in total spending and $32 billion in direct tax receipts.
Nearly $5 Billion at Stake Without Sensible ESTA Implementation
U.S. Travel expressed disappointment that the U.S. government was mandating usage of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) without an effective plan to achieve full enrollment in the program. More
U.S. Travel Delivers Job Creation Proposals to Congress
U.S. Travel sent a letter to Senate leaders with proposals to help create jobs, using travel as a vehicle to stimulate the economy. More
Landmark Study Reveals ROI of Business Travel
New research establishes the first clear link between business travel and business growth. More
Statement on New International Traveler Security Measures
U.S. Travel called for analysis of systems, techniques and technologies to make the travel process more secure. More
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Research
Research gives you competitive advantage
The latest trends and the official statistics on travel's economic impact in the U.S. More
