[Travelandtourism] Travel Promotion Act Signed into Law

[cheryl echevarria]

Travel Promotion Act signed into law

By: Jerry Limone
March 04, 2010
President Obama on Thursday signed the Travel Promotion Act, establishing a 
public-private corporation that will administer a national marketing program 
to attract foreign travelers.

The bill had received final passage in the Senate last week.

The Corporation for Travel Promotion will develop a multichannel marketing 
and communications program. It will be funded through a matching program 
allowing up to $100 million in private sector contributions as well as from 
a $10 fee on travelers from countries that participate in the Visa Waiver 
Program.

Each traveler will be required to pay the fee once every two years. The fee 
will be collected in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security's 
Electronic System for Travel Authorization.

Cheryl Echevarria
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