Travel industry still unable to recover from the 9/11 attack

Today marks the sixth anniversary of Al Qaeda’s attack on America, an attack that shook the world. It’s a real-life example of how one event can impact everyone in the economy. While all sectors of the industry were affected, travel and tourism industry had suffered disproportionately and continued to be the most vulnerable.
Overseas travel to the U.S. has fallen 17% since a peak in 2000 visa problems being the main factor. It�s been six years, but travel industry is still bewildered and is embarking upon the modifications that can lead to more secure travel. The attack led to the more tight security checks at the airports. In an attempt to lure more tourists and make safer travel to United States, the travel industry is reforming the policies and making certain changes.
Recent changes:
� Visa-free travel to people from more countries will be offered by which South Koreans, Czechs and Israelis more likely to be benefited.
� Building new security checks into the system.
� The Visa Waiver Program which allows visitors from 27 countries to visit without the hassle of applying for a visa and paying a $100 fee but no one can apply to work or study for up to 90 days.
� Travelers would have to register their names, passport numbers and other information while making the airline reservation.
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Source: USA Today
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