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Tourism in the U.S. on the Downslide, Costs Jobs

Unwelcoming’ US sees sharp fall in visitors since 9/11

The number of foreign visitors to the United States has plummeted since the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and Washington because foreigners don’t feel welcome, tourism professionals said Thursday.”Since September 11, 2001, the United States has experienced a 17 percent decline in overseas travel, costing America 94 billion dollars in lost visitor spending, nearly 200,000 jobs and 16 billion dollars in lost tax revenue,” the Discover America advocacy campaign said in a statement.

Chairman Stevan Porter lamented the “extraordinary decline” in the number of overseas visitors to the United States, while the advocacy group’s executive director, Geoff Freeman, blamed the slump on the shabby welcome many foreigners feel they get in the United States.

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I guess this is not a surprise. Since 9/11 the US has fewer tourists. But Corra feels this may change as the dollar drops and Europeans and others discover it is cheaper to shop in the US than it is back at home. People will visit, taking advantage of the cheaper dollar, and buy stuff, often the same clothing and items that are imported her but still sell for less than their country of origin.

So you may need a staff to help service this need. You may need support people and production personnel and sourcing experts as well. For these people you will need to conduct background checks. Pre-employment screening is the best way to avert any potential liability while helping discern who is the best candidate for the job.

Take advantage of the cheap dollar. Market and export to foreign nations who find the dollar attractive. As for your job candidates, check them out before you hire.

By Gordon Basichis

Gordon Basichis is the Co-Founder of Corra Group, specializing in pre-employment background checks and corporate research. He has been a marketing and media executive and has worked in the entertainment industry, the financial, health care and technology sectors. He is the author of the best selling Beautiful Bad Girl, The Vicki Morgan Story, a non-fiction novel that helped define exotic sexuality in the late twentieth century. He is the author of the Constant Travellers and has recently completed a new book, The Guys Who Spied for China, dealing with Chinese Espionage in the United States. He has been a journalist for several newspapers and is a screenwriter and producer.