Increase the share of the U.S. in the global touri
President Barack Obama wants to tourists from around the world have been easier to travel to the United States. The President announced this on Thursday, speaking at one of the most popular tourist destinations of the country:
"I wish that America was the most popular tourist destination in the world."
The President arrived in Florida, Disney World, where he announced a number of initiatives to ensure that tourists have been easier to travel to the United States.
Many people complain that because of the enhanced security measures after the terrorist attacks in 2001 to come to the United States has become more difficult, and compliance with visa and other formalities takes a long time.
According to reports from the White House, the U.S. share in world tourism market declined by more than 30 percent between 2000 and 2010.
In order to reverse this trend, the president intends to expand the scope of a global program for issuing visas (Global Entry Program), which, he said, ensures the safety of America's borders and facilitates entry into the country for those who meet all the requirements:
"People should not stand in long queues at the immigration office, you can simply scan the passport, fingerprints - and everything."
In the United States tourism - a serious business. The President said that in 2010 the United States visited the 60 million people who have spent 134 billion dollars here.
Obama has instructed the Minister of Commerce and Interior to develop a strategy to promote U.S. tourism destinations abroad, which should increase the number of tourists entering the country:
"The idea is to show the world that America is open for business to come to the country was as safe and simple that will help our businesses across the country to grow and create jobs."
According to the administration, thanks to tourism in the U.S., you can create 1.2 million jobs. The industry says that as the ratio of the U.S. in the global tourism industry in the next 10 years, you can create a million jobs.
Obama says that this growth can be achieved even a small number of countries:
"Countries with growing economies, huge population and growing middle class. Countries such as China and India. And here in Florida, are particularly important tourists from Brazil. "
The President directed that this year the number of tourist visas issued to citizens of China and Brazil, has been increased by 40 percent. As citizens of other states, the president wants to pass the interview and procedures for obtaining visas have been as simple as possible.
Speaking at Disney World, Obama has continued to develop the main theme of his campaign - creating jobs for the middle class. Florida - the fourth most populous U.S. state and 31 January are held primaries. He is expected to become one of the states where the main battles unfold in November, when the president will choose
