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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on Reviving the Travel and Tourism Industry
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a September 2021 Senate hearing focused on legislative strategies to support the travel and tourism sector's recovery and stimulate job growth. Industry leaders and senators discussed policy solutions to address challenges facing airlines, hotels, and business travel.
The hearing serves as a formal record of industry-proposed legislative priorities that could influence future federal funding, travel regulations, and economic support programs for the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Travel and Tourism Industry
The industry is the subject of proposed legislative actions discussed in the hearing intended to influence economic recovery.
U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion
The subcommittee members are responsible for evaluating and drafting potential legislation based on the testimony provided.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 21, 2021, by the Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion.
- The primary objective was to discuss legislative solutions to revive the travel and tourism industry and create jobs.
- Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Travel Association, Global Business Travel Association, Airports Council International, and the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
- The record includes written responses to follow-up questions from Senators Sinema, Blackburn, and Klobuchar provided by the witnesses.
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- A letter from the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) regarding advocacy priorities was entered into the official record.
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Post-Hearing Follow-up
The document includes a significant appendix of written responses to questions submitted by Senators after the hearing, indicating ongoing engagement between the committee and industry witnesses.
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