United States Welcomes Two Million Fewer Overseas Visitors in 2007 Than in 2000

U.S. Newswire, March, 2008

To: TRAVEL EDITORS

Contact: Heather Epkins, 1-202-408-2172, or Cathy Keefe, 1-202- 408-2183, both of the Travel Industry Association

Travel Community Applauds Recent Increase; Deeply Concerned That Weak U.S. Dollar Not Driving a Boom in Travel to America

WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New Department of Commerce data reveal that the United States continues to suffer from a decline in overseas arrivals despite a worldwide boom in international travel and an extraordinarily favorable exchange rate. According to data released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the United States welcomed two million fewer overseas visitors in 2007 than in 2000 (despite a 10 percent increase over 2006). More significantly, the United States welcomed nearly...

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