Travel and Tourism Works for America
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General Reports
Secure Border and Open Doors Advisory Committee, January 2008: “Secure Borders and Open Doors: Preserving Our Welcome to the World in an Age of Terrorism”

US Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, September 2006: “Restoring America’s Travel Brand: National Strategy to Compete for International Visitors”

Passport Fees: Government Accountability Office, October 10, 2007: Transparent Cost Estimates Needed to Support Passport Execution Fee Decisions

Non-Immigrant (Visitor) Visas
TIA: Transition Briefing Paper

GAO, April 4, 2006: “Border Security – Reassessment of Consular Resource Requirements Could Help Address Visa Delays”

The Heritage Foundation, September 29, 2006: “Coming to America: Initiatives for Better, Faster, and More Secure Visas”

Travel and Public Diplomacy
TIA: Transition Briefing Paper

Brookings, November 2008. “Voices of America: U.S. Public Diplomacy for the 21st Century.” Lord, Kristin M.

Department of State, Advisory Committee on Cultural Diplomacy, 2005. “2005 Report – Cultural Diplomacy: The Linchpin of Public Diplomacy.”

CSIS, 2007. “The Embassy of the Future.” Argyros, George L.; Marc Grossman; and Felix G. Rohatyn.

Department of State, United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, 2008. “Getting the People Part Right: A Report on the Human Resources Dimension of U.S. Public Diplomacy.”

Testimony of Marlene M. Johnson, Executive Director & CEO, NAFSA: Association of International Educators Before the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Subcommittee on Higher Educ

Pew Global Attitudes Project, June 2007. “Rising Environmental Concern in 47-Nation Survey: Global Unease with Major World Powers.”

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Department of Commerce   Department of Commerce
     
Department of Transportation   Department of Transportation
     
Department of the Interior   Department of the Interior
     
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
 
 
 
Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism
 
Want to know how many jobs travel creates? This section shows you the spending, tax revenues, and number of jobs generated by travel in your state, the nation, and even your congressional district!
 
 
Trends in International Travel
 
Want more information about inbound travel from key markets? This section will give you the latest statistics and most important trends in international travel to the U.S., including arrivals and spending.
 
 
Non-economic Benefits of Travel
 
Travel benefits everyone personally – providing better health, creating stronger relationships, and even increasing productivity at work. Explore the many benefits of taking a trip with the facts compiled here.
 
 
 
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