The coronavirus public health crisis has taken a devastating toll on the travel industry—by our estimates, the impact may be 10x that of 9/11. As one of the hardest-hit industries, travel and tourism must be top of mind for lawmakers as they consider economic relief packages.
While the economy is in a recession, the travel industry is in a depression. Without additional relief and stimulus measures, the travel industry will experience severe losses by the end of 2020. Tools for you to communicate the message:
- Updated: The Travel Industry's Legislative Priorities (July 16)
- The Great Travel Depression Fact Sheet (May 19)
- Press Release: Travel-Related Unemployment Hits 51% Ahead of Memorial Day
- New: Sample Social Messaging and Graphics
- Video: Restore the Economy by Restoring Travel
NEW: Industry Guidance for Promoting the Health and Safety of All Travelers
Learn more from the recent webinar, Assessing Uncertainty Through Safety: New Guidance for the Travel Industry. View the recording and slides. (May 7)
Assessing Recovery Webinar Series: Every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET, this webinar series looks at a different aspect of the recovery of the travel and tourism industry and the broader economy. Watch past recordings, download recent slides and register for upcoming webinars here.
Slides: Assessing the Recovery Timeline and Strategy: A sampling of economic analysis and traveler sentiment survey results around the industry (June 1)
Use the below materials to inform your communications with your members of Congress and help the travel industry speak with a united voice.
- Updated: U.S. Travel's Legislative Priorities for Coronavirus Relief
- Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020 Summary
- CARES Act Summary for Travel Businesses
- Letters Sent to Congress and Administration
- COVID RELIEF NOW Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership (September 30)
- Letter from Florida and Maryland Businesses to Senators Rubio and Cardin on PPP Modifications (July 17)
- U.S. Travel Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and Congressional Leadership on the Industry's Priorities for Phase 4 Relief Legislation (July 17)
- DMO Sign On Letter on PPP Modifications to the Administration and Congressional Leadership (July 17)
- Senate Letter to Congressional Leadership Requesting Additional EDA Grants for Tourism (June 29)
- U.S. Travel Letter to Secretary Mnuchin and the Federal Reserve on the Main Street Lending Program (June 22)
- DMO Sign On Letter on PPP Modifications to Congressional Leadership and Secretary Mnuchin (May 28)
- U.S. Travel letter to Congressional Leadership and Secretary Mnuchin on PPP Modifications (May 28)
- Letter from Bipartisan New York Delegation to Congressional Leadership in Support of Travel and Tourism (May 20)
- Joint Association Letter to Congressional Leadership on Liability (May 11)
- Letter to President Trump Sharing Travel Industry Health and Safety Guidance (May 4)
- Travel Industry Health and Safety Guidance Letter to All Governors (May 4)
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Relief Letter to Small Business Association (April 29)
- Updated DMO Sign On Letter to Congressional Leadership and Secretary Mnuchin (April 28)
- House Dear Colleague Letter in Support of DMOs (April 16)
- DMO Sign On Letter to Congressional Leadership (April 8)
- Association Questions for Small Business Administration and the Department of Treasury (April 2)
- Association Letter to the Department of Treasury and the Federal Reserve (March 31)
- Toolkit: CARES Act Relief Resources for the Travel Industry
- Toolkit: COVID-19 Travel Industry Research
- Toolkit: COVID-19 Resources for Destinations
- Playbook: Crisis Readiness and Response
Page last updated September 9, 2020
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