WASHINGTON – U.S. Journey Affiliation President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the next assertion on Israel’s admission to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):
The extremely profitable Visa Waiver Program has a confirmed document of boosting journey exports and U.S. international competitiveness, benefiting U.S. locations, companies and the broader American financial system. Following Israel’s admission to the Visa Waiver Program, the U.S. can anticipate to welcome 200,000 further Israeli guests per 12 months, producing an extra $800 million in direct journey spending and producing an financial impression of roughly $1.8 billion.
U.S. Journey has lengthy referred to as for an enlargement of the Visa Waiver Program for its quite a few safety and financial advantages. The U.Okay., one of many greatest opponents for international vacationers, permits visa-free journey for greater than 100 international locations whereas the U.S. permits solely 41 international locations the identical entry. It’s vital that the Biden administration continues to work alongside our key inbound markets to develop this very important program and improve U.S. international competitiveness.
About U.S. Journey Affiliation
U.S. Journey Affiliation is the nationwide, non-profit group representing all parts of the journey business. Vacationers in the US are estimated to spend $1.1 trillion in 2022 (nonetheless 10% beneath 2019 ranges). U.S. Journey advocates for insurance policies to speed up a good restoration throughout the journey business and restore financial and job development for this important contributor to our nation’s success. Go to ustravel.org for info and recovery-related information.
