MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
US launches aggressive campaign to recover lost tourist trade following 9/11 attacks
Residents of Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom are getting a taste of the United States' first-ever marketing campaign aimed at boosting tourism. The print, web and video ads released last week were created by Brand USA, a partnership of government agencies and private companies. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesUnless they stop the Nazi type of immigration checks this 'campaign' will be dead in the water.
May 08th, 2012 - 04:26 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I stopped going to the US when these over-zealous hysteria based 'Homeland Security' requirements came in.
In my judgement there is no chance they are going to attract Brits while this nonsense is still in force and Obarmy is still the POTUS.
@ 1ChrisR.....
May 08th, 2012 - 10:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0You are spot on, Chris.
TSA is here to stay. Nothing will change if Patty O'bozo or Mittens open border Romney is chosen by the sheep who won't wake up that the DEMS and GOP are actually the same.
May 09th, 2012 - 02:33 am - Link - Report abuse 0If you want to want to try to avoid the TSA: you pay up a $100, but they “might” change their mind, even if you paid. Welcome to the USA, Disney World.
A few years ago I took my kids to Orlando, Forida. In the inbound Immigration hall, surrounded by about 100 adults and a 1500 children, a burly guy from Homeland Security, spread our passports out in front of him like a deck of cards. He eyed us all up and down and guess what he asked us, “What is your purpose in entering the United States?” I could not believe it! still I politely replied, “Disneyland.” I must admit I chuckled at the thought of him asking the same bloody stupid question to all the other parents.
May 10th, 2012 - 08:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Commenting for this story is now closed.
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