Research & Industry Impact

In 2017, 23 million travelers arrived through the VWP, whose spending generated $190 billion in economic activity and supported nearly one million jobs.

The National Park Service preserves America’s natural and cultural treasures, which attract visitors from across the country and around the world.

The U.S. travel industry generates $2.4 trillion in economic output, supports 15.6 million American jobs and generates a $77 billion trade surplus for the United States. When travel thrives, so does America.

Expanding the Visa Waiver Program will strengthen security, grow our economy, create American jobs and improve our relationship with trusted allies.

Brand USA is a public-private partnership responsible for promoting the U.S. as a travel destination and communicating official visa and entry policies to international leisure and business travelers.

The global travel marketplace is highly lucrative, and it is more important now than ever before that we keep American destinations top of mind for travelers, both in the U.S. and abroad.