Earlier, the U.S. Congress allocated $50 million "for promotion," but serious disputes have flared up over the use of these funds. The Tourism Business Association insists on a centralized campaign under the slogan "Come to the USA," while authorities of individual states and major cities would prefer to get their share and advertise themselves abroad independently.
After the September 11 attacks, the number of jobs in the American tourism sector decreased by 375,000, and revenues declined by $10 billion in the past year alone. It is easy to assume that the military operation in Iraq will not benefit either the image of the United States or the development of the local tourism industry.
According to "Banko Travel Inform"