U.S.A. Travel Promotion

U.S.A. Travel Promotion PDF

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce and Finance

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Published: 1970

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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U.S.A. Travel Promotion

U.S.A. Travel Promotion PDF

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Commerce and Finance

Publisher:

Published: 1970

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13:

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Travel Promotion

Travel Promotion PDF

Author: Timothy J. DiNapoli

Publisher:

Published: 2013-09-27

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 9781457848445

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In 2012, 67 million international travelers visited the U.S., spending a total of $168 billion and supporting 7.7 million U.S. jobs. However, the U.S. market share of global spending by international travelers has fallen over the last decade. In 2010, Congress passed the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), establishing the Corporation for Travel Promotion -- which conducts business as Brand USA -- as a nonprofit public-private partnership to promote international travel to the U.S. TPA requires that Brand USA's annual budget consist of private sector cash and in-kind contributions, with federal matching funds. The Commerce Dept. reviews Brand USA's requests for federal matching funds and directs the Treasury Dept. to disburse the funds. For FY 2012, Brand USA received about $50 million in private-sector funding and $100 million in federal matching funds. This report addresses (1) Brand USA's programs and activities, (2) efforts to measure performance, and (3) certain policies and procedures. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.

Travel Promotion

Travel Promotion PDF

Author: United States Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-01-11

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781983708787

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TRAVEL PROMOTION: Brand USA Needs Plans for Measuring Performance and Updated Policy on Private Sector Contributions

Travel Promotion

Travel Promotion PDF

Author: U.s. Government Accountability Office

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-08-03

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 9781974193899

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" In 2012, 67 million international travelers visited the United States, spending a total of $168 billion and supporting 7.7 million U.S. jobs. However, the U.S. market share of global spending by international travelers has fallen over the last decade. In 2010, Congress passed TPA, establishing the Corporation for Travel Promotion-which conducts business as Brand USA-as a nonprofit public-private partnership to promote international travel to the United States. TPA requires that Brand USA's annual budget consist of private sector cash and in-kind contributions, with federal matching funds. Commerce reviews Brand USA's requests for federal matching funds and directs Treasury to disburse the funds. For fiscal year 2012, Brand USA received about $50 million in private-sector funding and $100 million in federal matching funds. This report addresses (1) Brand USA's programs and activities, (2) efforts to measure performance, and (3) certain policies and procedures. GAO reviewed Brand USA documents and data and interviewed officials from Brand USA, Commerce, and private firms as well as academic experts. "