The impact of traveler frustrations equals 27 million avoided trips in total and $71 billion in losses for the U.S. economy, including $4.5 billion in lost tax revenue. (Ipsos, Longwoods International and U.S. Travel)
"The travel industry powers the U.S. economy, and its growth is reliant on an effective partnership between lawmakers and industry leaders," remarked Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association
As the United States Congress prepares for summer recess in August, the travel industry is calling for members of the Senate to markup its version of the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill.
The U.S. Travel Association is calling for strong backing of the "Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act," a bipartisan initiative in the U.S. House of Representatives, which is commonly referred to as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill.
New Travel Forecast Shows Normalizing of Leisure Travel Demand from Post-Pandemic Surge
In his first participation in an IPW as president and CEO of U.S. Travel Association, Geoff Freeman, mentioned in front of journalists from around the world, four examples of how the US federal government can improve and increase the arrival of international travelers, including reducing wait times for visitor visa interviews.
“Our Travel Works activations will take the powerful message of the industry’s impact on the American economy from Capitol Hill to cities across the nation, demonstrating for lawmakers and community leaders how travel benefits not only their regions but also other sectors within the economy,” said Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.
