Reform in U.S. Travel Policies

Jackie Binion | 15 March 2007 |

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Since 9/11, the United States has lost over 60 million international visitors. However, the Senate has recently passed reforms to legislation that will support measures that were designed to strengthen our national security. Some of the concepts to be implemented were included in the 9/11 Commission Report. The goal of these reforms is to hopefully reverse the almost 20% decline in overseas travel to the U.S.

Improvements to the travel policy are consistent with the proposals outlined in the Discover America Partnership’s Blueprint which was created to increase America’s image around the globe. The intended result is to change a flawed system and hopefully balance security measures along with facilitating travelers from abroad.

Measures in the Senate reform include expanding the Visa Waiver Program and include a larger group of countries by implementing “exit tracking” systems and also establish “model ports” at the top 20 arrival airports in the U.S. Hopefully the changes will make the U.S. more secure and more inviting for international travelers.

Jacqueline Binion - Blizzard Internet Marketing, Inc.