WASHINGTON: The US Travel Association will launch a campaign on Thursday to highlight the role the travel and tourism industry plays in the national economy.
“Part of the challenge is that we are seen as the fun industry, but we are also an economic powerhouse,” said Cathy Keefe, manager of media relations at the organization. “We are more than just the vacation industry. We employ nearly 8 million Americans.”
The group will launch the campaign one week after President Barack Obama stood ...