How America’s Visa Laws Affect the Travel Industry

Published: December 15, 2014

International tourists are significant revenue generators, and their travel to the United States creates American jobs. But the country’s visa laws make it difficult for international tourists to visit America, having negative consequences for hotels, restaurants, and small businesses that are part of the travel industry in communities across the country.

Watch the Partnership’s new ad below to learn see how America’s restrictive visa policies are costing the country big business, and read the Partnership’s new study on how expanding the visa waiver program will strengthen the U.S. economy and create American tourism jobs.

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