U.S. Senior Official Defends Government's Lack of a Tourism Agency

A senior U.S. official found himself explaining to world leaders how tourism works within the U.S. government.

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While the World Travel and Tourism Council Global Summit, held in Saudi Arabia this week, welcomed tourism ministers from around the world, one speaker defended his country’s political approach.

Speaking during the “Reducing the Footprint of Travel & Tourism” panel, Mark Keam, deputy assistant secretary for travel and