Travel Promotion Act of 2009

The Travel Promotion Act of 2009, also known as Bill 111 s 1023, was introduced in the US Congress to promote international travel to the United States. The bill aimed to boost tourism and stimulate the economy by creating a public-private partnership to promote the US as a travel destination.

The key provisions of the bill included the establishment of a non-profit corporation called the Corporation for Travel Promotion, which would be responsible for marketing the US as a travel destination to international visitors. The corporation would work with the travel industry and government agencies to develop and implement marketing campaigns to attract tourists to the US.

Additionally, the bill authorized the collection of a fee from international travelers visiting the US under the Visa Waiver Program. This fee would be used to fund the Corporation for Travel Promotion and support its marketing efforts. Overall, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 aimed to increase international tourism to the US, boost the economy, and create jobs in the travel industry. The bill received bipartisan support in Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on March 4, 2010.