Travel and Tourism: Impacts, Trends and Strategies

Tourism and the tourism industry are the source of millions of jobs and billions of dollars of spending in the United States. Tourism—both international and domestic—contributes to the national economy. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden and dramatic decrease in tourism worldwide, including in the United States. This book details recent activities related to tourism, provides data on recent tourism trends, outlines the federal government’s role in tourism and tourism promotion, and presents plans for the long-term stabilization and growth of tourism in the United States.