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Topic “A” this morning is the U.S. tourism industry’s surprising call for a national “trusted traveler” program for airline passengers.
What’s wrong with this picture? An anemic dollar is making the United States a bargain and worldwide travel is booming, but industry estimates suggest an 11 percent drop in the number of overseas visitors last year, compared with 2000. “America’s open door,” says Roger Dow, chief executive of the Travel Industry Association, “is a brick wall.”
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