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The Board’s strategy will be reviewed by the Tourism Policy Council, an interagency group that consists of 17 Federal Agencies, and is Chaired by Secretary Gutierrez, to address the issues affecting the competitiveness of the U.S. travel and tourism industry. “Encouraging more people to visit the U.S. is in the national interest – not only because it will create jobs and revenue, but because it will have a positive impact on how people perceive us,” said TTAB Chairman Jay Rasulo, who also is Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “Secretary Gutierrez has challenged the industry to apply its best thinking toward how to achieve this goal, and we are pleased to provide him with our recommendations.” The
TTAB report made strategic recommendations in the following areas: 3. Measuring the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry. The U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board consists of 14 CEOs from many of the nation’s most prominent travel and tourism business and organizations. Secretary Gutierrez formed the TTAB in order to assess the current competitive environment for the U.S. travel and tourism industry. At the TTAB’s first meeting in January, Secretary Gutierrez asked the members of the Board to recommend a new strategy to compete in the international market.
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