Discover America Partnership

• May 8, 2008 — America Silent as Negative Perceptions and Foreign Press Define U.S. Entry Experience
• April 3, 2008 — U.S. Dollar at an All-Time Low, Global Travel Booming: Two Million Fewer Overseas Visitors to United States in 2007 than in 2000
• March 5, 2008 — Foreign Press Continues to Bash U.S. Travel Experience While America Remains Silent
• February 26, 2008 — Double-Digit Decline in Overseas Travel to the United States Persists Through 2007
• February 13, 2008 — European Union: $800 Million. United States: Zero.
• January 30, 2008 — Isn't It Ironic? Canadian Government Helping Travelers Enter United States, Support American Economy
• January 22, 2008 — Foreign Press Bashes U.S. Travel Experience
• December 18, 2007 — Omnibus Spending Bill Will Increase Security, Boost the Economy and Strengthen America’s Image Abroad
• December 11, 2007 — Enhanced Airport Security Measure Should be Balanced with Communications Campaign
• December 4, 2007 — Pass the “Travel Promotion Act,” Says LA Times
• November 19, 2007 — Voters in Early Primary States Want Candidates to Address Travel Issues
• November 14, 2007 — British Visitors to the United States Still 11 Percent Below Pre-9/11 Levels, Despite Weak Dollar
• November 7, 2007 — Overseas Travel to the United States Still Dramatically Below Pre-9/11 Levels While Global International Travel Continues to Grow
• November 1, 2007 — Disney Demonstrates “Travel Promotion Act” Potential
• October 25, 2007 — Strengthened U.S. Security and Entry Policies Require Effective Communication to Avoid Disruption
• October 16, 2007 — When It Comes to Travel, the Deck Is Stacked Against America
• October 9, 2007— Weak Dollar Not Enough to Attract Overseas Visitors
• October 2, 2007 — Momentum Builds for Travel Promotion Act
• September 18, 2007 — Overseas Travelers to the United States Spend $4,000 Per Person, Per Trip
• September 12, 2007 — Travel Promotion Would Strengthen America’s Image Abroad (PDF)
• September 6, 2007 — New Commerce Dept. Data Shows Persistent Decline in Overseas Travel to Top U.S. Cities (PDF)
• July 25, 2007 — Overseas Business Travel to United States Declines 10 Percent While Europe Experiences Eight Percent Rise (PDF)
• July 18, 2007 — Decline In Overseas Travel and Investment Cost Florida $50 Billion Since 9/11 (PDF)
• July 10, 2007 — Greece: $151 Million, United States: 0 (PDF)
• June 26, 2007 — Commerce Dept. Says Overseas Travel to Top U.S. Cities Dropped 20% Since 9/11 (PDF)
• June 21, 2007 — New Study Says More Overseas Travelers Could Improve Security, Strengthen U.S Economy and Enhance Public Diplomacy (PDF)
• June 14, 2007 — Reforms to Boost Overseas Travel to the United States Could Make U.S. Airports More Secure (PDF)
• June 7, 2007 — Senate Immigration Bill Opportunity to Welcome More Legal Travelers (PDF)
• May 23, 2007 — Overseas Travel Down 17% Since 9/11 (PDF)
  

Declining Image may Affect National Security

• In nearly every country surveyed, there is a parallel interaction between U.S. favorability and support for the "war on terror"
• Where U.S. image has declined, there is a parallel decline in support for the "war on terror"
• Where U.S. image has improved (e.g., India), there is a parallel increase in support for the "war on terror"