U.S. Tourism’s ‘Lost Decade’ Cost Some 500,000 Jobs

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Paul Bedard
Washington Whispers
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Comment: This isn’t just about visas, having traveled to both the United States and Communist China, the U.S. makes China look like a stroll on the beach. Entering the U.S. is like entering the former East Germany with a high-tech overlay. Thumb prints, iris scans, interrogations by Homeland Security thugs, body scans, grope downs – all that has undoubtedly put millions of people off visiting America in the decade since 9/11.

The travel industry today became the latest to slam federal rules and bureaucracy, charging that tough visa rules for potential tourists have robbed the nation of $600 billion and hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Two grim facts: More Chinese now visit France than the United States, in part because it’s hard to get a U.S. visitors visa. And while the U.S. used to be the destination for 17 percent of the world’s tourists in 2000, that’s dropped to 12.4 percent and shows no sign of changing.

“Even as world travel grew by more than 60 million travelers between 2000 and 2010, the U.S. share of the market remained essentially flat. During this ‘lost decade,’ our economy squandered an opportunity to gain $606 billion in total spending from 78 million additional visitors—enough to support 467,000 more jobs annually,” said a new report out this afternoon from the U.S. Travel Association.

“We know that we are not getting our share,” said USTA spokesman Robert Bobo.

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4 Responses to “U.S. Tourism’s ‘Lost Decade’ Cost Some 500,000 Jobs”

  1. No duh ! Do ya think you can expect people to visit or spend money here, when you’re busy bashing their heads in ? You wanted to spread the fear mongering around, well enjoy the rewards !

    Come on, bring out another underwear bomber, how about a quaint brochure advertising “The greatest False Flag Country in the World !” Show-em some videos of how our wonderful law enforcement protects the people ! That ought-ta be an eye-opener !

    BYTHETWILIGHTdotNET Reply:
    November 10th, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    We need to build world wonder type accomplishments. When people start thinking on another level they will enjoy being morally and culturally more sophisticated than the rest of the world.

    Obvioulsy pat downs of your genitals are disgusting and would make anyone not want to come here. The criminals need to just give up and reform themselves. There is no point in their carnivorous attitude. I wonder why they would even be concerned with population numbers because humans, are better than robots (yes, they really are), and animals for that matter.

    They are just so stupid and suffer from a carnivorous psychopathy syndrome. It’s really sad and something we have to come to grips with as a nation.

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    BYTHETWILIGHTdotNET Reply:
    November 10th, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    Death and humiliation are your only two options for boarding an airplane.

    Literally death or humiliation. Why does our culture have to resemble the Skull and Bones in every way?

  2. WELCOME TO AMERICA!
    This is where the bombs come from!
    Don’t make eye contact with the TSA Policeman!
    Don’t talk about Politics, you might be arrested!
    Touching balls and groping breasts is our biggest growth industry!
    We listen to your every word and watch your every move!
    WELCOME TO AMERICA!
    This was a once free nation now resembles Franco’s Spain!
    See the closed businesses!
    See the homeless outside of McDonald’s going through the trash looking for scraps!
    WELCOME TO AMERICA!
    Can you believe this country has nuclear weapons?
    To your right an Obamaville to your left a large bank building!
    See their once loved Constitution in a Nitrogen Gas case, they threw it away years ago!
    Do not video the Police, they have been known to attack people for less!
    WELCOME TO AMERICA!

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