Travel generates $1.1 trillion in direct spending, produces $2.5 trillion in total economic output and supports 15.7 million--or one out of every 10--American jobs.
Peter DeFazio: “Travel generates $1.1 trillion in direct spending, produces $2.5 trillion in total economic output and supports 15.7…”
On the recordMarch 12, 2019
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Travel industry significantly contributes to the economy and job market.
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