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Travel Promotion Act
May 21, 2009
Orlando Sentinel: National Advertising Campaign Gets a Boost in Congress
Excerpt: One of the national tourism industry's long running goals in Congress took a step forward today. The U.S. Senate's Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation approved the 'Travel Promotion Act of 2009,' which would create an up to $200 million-a-year advertising campaign aimed at luring more tourists from overseas. The advertising would be financed by a $10 fee levied on travelers visiting the U.S. from countries where they do not have to obtain a visa.
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Get America's Economy Back on Track and Support the "Travel Promotion Act" (TPA)-S. 1023/H.R. 1299
Why TPA? Up to $4 Billion in Economic Stimulus at No Cost to American Taxpayers
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Press Releases, Editorials and Op-eds
Press Coverage
- July 8, 2009
Travel Weekly: Travel Promotion Act in Peril Because of Partisan Politics
- July 7, 2009
South Florida Sun-Sentinel: Americans, Floridians Losing Battle for International Tourists
- June 28, 2009
CongressDaily: GOP, Upset by Amendments, Blocks Cloture on Travel Bill
- June 17, 2009
Examiner: Martinez says U.S., Florida need travel promotion law
- June 5, 2009
CBS News: Travel Promotion Act Aims to Create Thousands of New Jobs
- June 4, 2009
CQ Today: Reid Highlights Busy Agenda in Push to August Recess
- May 21, 2009
Reno Gazette-Journal: Nevada’s Congressional Delegation Delegation Seeks Way to Boost Tourism
- May 21, 2009
MSNBC: Travel to U.S. Expected to Drop 8 Percent
- May 21, 2009
Orlando Sentinel: National Advertising Campaign Gets a Boost in Congress
- May 14, 2009
Orlando Sentinel: Travel Promotion Act would give tourism a needed boost
- May 14, 2009
Travel Advance: Travel Promotion Act Reintroduced
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