Funding Constraints Require a New Approach To Support Tourism Information for Foreign Visitors
ID-82-41
Published: Sep 17, 1982. Publicly Released: Sep 17, 1982.
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GAO reported on how the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration (USTTA) consumer information program can be refocused to ensure that tourism information will continue to be available for distribution through USTTA foreign field offices.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | The Secretary of Commerce should direct the Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to: (1) encourage and coordinate efforts of States, cities, and other appropriate entities not already regionally grouped to join together to develop regionally focused brochures; (2) have USTTA foreign offices provide advice and, where practical, assist regional trade promotion groups in brochure design, translation, and distribution efforts; and (3) work with regional groups to find ways to pay the costs of developing, printing, and shipping their brochures to USTTA regional offices. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The recommendation was aimed at sustaining program activities within a very tight administration budget for USTTA. Fiscal year 1984 appropriations for USTTA is $12 million, $6.6 million more than budget. Its Marketing Plan placed high priority on the production of tourism brochures should funds in excess of the budget become available; thus, the recommendation is invalid.
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