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Legacy Publication

Legacy ID
1011
Show Effective Date
On
Significant Regulatory Guidance
No

Chapter 4 Transportation Security

Chapter 4 Transportation Security

Since September 11, 2001, security at U.S. borders and points-of-entry (POE) for travelers has been heightened, focusing on threat deterrence and preventing would-be terrorists from gaining entry into the country. The United States has a network of security...

Chapter 5 Conclusion: International Travel Data Needs

Chapter 5 Conclusion: International Travel Data Needs

There are a number of limitations in current data about travel to and from the United States; multiple sources of data are required to develop a coherent picture of travel trends. As is generally the case when multiple sources of data are...

Summary

Summary

After successive years of decline in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks, there was a substantial rebound in U.S. international travel in 2004, with most travel categories experiencing growth from 2003. The U.S. outbound travel market grew by 12 percent in 2004 over 2003...