To attract international visitors to America. Over the past decade, international travel to America has
decreased. To overcome this trend, government has passed the Travel Promotion Act of 2010. Its
anticipated that the act will result in the creation of 40,000 jobs and contribute to reduction of the federal
deficit. It will impact all aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry. The Travel Promotion Act is not
intended to encourage travel by all people in the U.S. and Canada. Its intended for international
travelers. Price increases and promotional activities are not aspects of the act.
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SOURCE: U.S. Travel Association (2010). President Obama tells the world Come to America with
signing of first-ever U.S. travel promotion program. Retrieved March 14, 2010, from
https://www.ustravel.org/news/press-releases/president-obama-signs-first-ever-travelpromotion-program