Lincoln: Travel Promotion Act Will Bring Visitors, Jobs To Arkansas
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln said the Travel Promotion Act passed by the Senate last week will help bring visitors and jobs to Arkansas and the U.S.
“Growing up, I was fortunate enough to spend time on Arkansas’s lakes and rivers with my family. My husband, Steve, and I enjoy taking our boys floating and fishing in the state. Visitors from across the nation a
Lincoln: Travel Promotion Act Will Bring Visitors, Jobs To Arkansas
Washington – U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln said the Travel Promotion Act passed by the Senate last week will help bring visitors and jobs to Arkansas and the U.S.
“Growing up, I was fortunate enough to spend time on Arkansas’s lakes and rivers with my family. My husband, Steve, and I enjoy taking our boys floating and fishing in the state. Visitors from across the nation and abroad travel to Arkansas to enjoy our state’s abundance of natural resources, recreational activities, historic sites, and cultural attractions. This bill will help strengthen the American travel industry by promoting our nation as a premier travel destination, bringing visitors and jobs to the U.S. and Arkansas,” said Lincoln, a co-sponsor of the legislation.
The bill would establish a public-private partnership called the Corporation for Travel Promotion to be funded through private contributions and a $10 fee for travelers from countries that do not pay a visa fee to enter the U. S.
“For too long, the U.S. has not invested in resources or funds to attract international tourists, while nearly every developed nation in the world spends millions of dollars to attract visitors and strengthen their economy. As a result, the American travel industry has suffered, putting many travel professionals out of work,” said Lincoln.
Experts estimate that the legislation would attract 1.6 million new international visitors annually, create $4 billion in new spending, and drive $321 million in new federal tax revenue. Nearly 40,000 new American jobs would be created.
nd abroad travel to Arkansas to enjoy our state’s abundance of natural resources, recreational activities, historic sites, and cultural attractions. This bill will help strengthen the American travel industry by promoting our nation as a premier travel destination, bringing visitors and jobs to the U.S. and Arkansas,” said Lincoln, a co-sponsor of the legislation.
The bill would establish a public-private partnership called the Corporation for Travel Promotion to be funded through private contributions and a $10 fee for travelers from countries that do not pay a visa fee to enter the U. S.
“For too long, the U.S. has not invested in resources or funds to attract international tourists, while nearly every developed nation in the world spends millions of dollars to attract visitors and strengthen their economy. As a result, the American travel industry has suffered, putting many travel professionals out of work,” said Lincoln.
Experts estimate that the legislation would attract 1.6 million new international visitors annually, create $4 billion in new spending, and drive $321 million in new federal tax revenue. Nearly 40,000 new American jobs would be created.
