US tourism bill aiming to “jump start” economy
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The US House of Representatives has passed the “Travel Promotion Act of 2008” by voice vote. The legislation is hoped to will create thousands of new jobs and spur economic growth nationwide by attracting additional numbers of international travellers to the United States.
“The U.S. House of Representatives took decisive action today to jump-start America’s struggling economy and create thousands of new jobs by passing the ‘Travel Promotion Act,'” said Roger Dow, President and CEO of the Travel Industry Association.
The ‘Travel Promotion Act’, will establish a public-private partnership to promote the United States as a premier international travel destination and work in tandem with US security and entry policies. The bill specifies that travel promotion would be paid for by private sector contributions and a modest fee on foreign travellers who do not pay the US$131 fee for a visa to enter the US.
“This is a historic, unprecedented achievement for the travel community,” said Dow. “In response to the tragic events of 9/11, the government put in place needed security measures. This legislation creates a public-private partnership to ensure proper communication of those measures and attract millions of additional international visitors.”
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