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U.S. Economy Faces Daily Loss of Nearly $198 Million Due to Travel Restrictions
WTTC | September 15, 2021
Miami, FL - September 15, 2021 - Latest research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) on inbound international travel spend has found that the United States economy faces a daily potential loss of nearly $198 million should current border restrictions remain. Based on 2019 levels, of the top 20 most important markets in terms of inbound spending, less than half are currently granted access to the U.S., severely impacting the recovery of the country’s Travel & Tourism sector. Data is based on the inbound spending to the U.S. by countries that are still closed off to travel as listed by the Centers of Disease Con...
U.S. Travel Statement on Extended Border Restrictions With Canada, Mexico
U.S. Travel Association | August 23, 2021
WASHINGTON — August 23, 2021 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announcement that the United States has extended border restrictions on Mexico and Canada through at least September 21: “Travel restrictions are no longer protecting us from the virus – vaccines are. Every day that our land borders remain closed delays America’s economic and jobs recovery, causing greater damage to the millions of people whose livelihoods depend on travel and tourism. “For each month the status quo continues at the Canadian border, Ame...
U.S. Travel Reacts to Canada, Mexico Border Closure Extension
U.S. Travel Association | July 22, 2021
WASHINGTON — July 22, 2021 — U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on the announcement that the United States has extended border restrictions on Mexico and Canada through August 21: “Every day that our borders remain closed further delays our industry’s recovery, causing greater damage to the millions of Americans whose livelihoods depend on travel. The continued closure of the Canadian border alone costs the U.S. economy $1.5 billion in potential travel exports each month. “Given the strong vaccination rates on both sides of the borde...
