United States travel and tourism industry / Danielle P. Moore and Allison G. Doherty, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Moore, Danielle P.

Doherty, Allison G.

Series:

Tourism and hospitality development and management.

Tourism and hospitality development and management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Tourism--United States--Management.

Tourism.

Tourism--United States--Planning.

Hospitality industry--United States.

Hospitality industry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The U.S. travel and tourism sector, the main economic and employment engine in a number of states, suffered a steep decline in 2008 and 2009 as the nation sank into recession. Though the United States remained the world's top travel destination by dollar value, spending by foreign visitors in the country plunged 15% in 2009. Travel and tourism, which account for 6% of U.S. employment, began to rebound in 2010, but there have been concerns about a possible decline in business along the Gulf Coast due to the April 2010 BP oil spill. This new book examines the U.S. travel and tourism industry today and the challenges and issues for the future

Contents:

Intro

UNITED STATES TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1: U.S. TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

SUMMARY

TRAVEL AND TOURISM: AN ECONOMIC DRIVER

GROWTH OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY

DEFINING AND MEASURING THE TOURISM SECTOR

Imports and Exports

Household Spending

Employment

TYPES OF TOURISM

TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

TOURISM AS A DEVELOPMENT TOOL

Tourism Pros and Cons

Tourism-Dependent Industries

GULF COAST TOURISM

LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVES

APPENDIX A. TOURISM OUTPUT BY CATEGORY

APPENDIX B. TOP 20 MARKETS FOR FOREIGN VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES

APPENDIX C. U.S. TRAVEL AND TOURISM EMPLOYMENT

End Notes

Chapter 2: TRAVEL AND TOURISM SPENDING GROWS IN SECOND QUARTER 2010

DEFINITIONS

Chapter 3: INTERNATIONAL VISITATION TO THE UNITED STATES: A STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. ARRIVALS (2009)

WHY IS INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IMPORTANT?

U.S. TRAVEL &amp

TOURISM: INTERNATIONAL VISITATION TO THE UNITED STATES 2009

Chapter 4: TOP 10 INTERNATIONAL MARKETS: 2009 VISITATION AND SPENDING

Chapter 5: TESTIMONY OF MARY SAUNDERS, ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR MANUFACTURING AND SERVICES, INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPT. OF COMMERCE, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE, HEARING ON "TOURISM IN TROUBLED TIMES

INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW - STATISTICS

COMMERCE TRAVEL &amp

TOURISM PROMOTION

CLOSING

Chapter 6: TESTIMONY OF JAY S.WITZEL, PRESIDENT AND CEO, CARLSON HOTELS WORLDWIDE, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE, HEARING ON "THE NATIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM.

Chapter 7: TESTIMONY OF SAM GILLILAND, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE, HEARING ON "TOURISM INTROUBLED TIMES

TRAVEL IS GOOD

ENERGY POLICY

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MODERNIZATION

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

TREASURY TRAVEL GUIDELINES

CONCLUSION

Chapter 8: TESTIMONY OF JAY RASULO, CHAIRMAN, WALT DISNEY PARKS AND RESORTS, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE, HEARING ON "TOURISM IN TROUBLED TIMES

Chapter 9: TESTIMONY OF ROSSI RALENKOTTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, LAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, BEFORE THE SENATE COMMERCE, SCIENCE AND TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE, HEARING ON "TOURISM IN TROUBLED TIMES

Chapter 10: RESTORING AMERICA'S TRAVEL BRAND: NATIONAL STRATEGY TO COMPETE FOR INTERNATIONAL VISITORS

I. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Introduction: A New Golden Age of World Travel

The State of American Competitiveness

The Need for a National Strategy

II. STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS

Make It Easier for People to Visit Us: A Report of the Ease of Travel and Public Diplomacy Subcommittee

Ask People to Visit Us: A Report of the Promotion Subcommittee

Recommendations of the Promotion Subcommittee

Demonstrate the Value of Travel and Tourism : A Report of the Return on Investment Subcommittee

Gaps and Deficiencies: What Numbers Are We Missing?

Recommendations

U.S. TTAB Member Roster

About the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1-62100-253-5

OCLC:

746925647