Fortress America
Speech by John A. Marks, National Chair of The Travel Industry Association of America, to the U.S. House of Representatives: Smooth Sailing or an Impending Wreck? The Impact of New Visa and Passport Requirements on Foreign Travel to the United States.
Intentional or otherwise, a collection of rules and policies that discourages international visitors from coming to the U.S. also create a perception of "Fortress America." The U.S. "welcome mat" for international visitors is beginning to fray and the perception of some around the world is that we are no longer a welcoming nation.Link from The Practical Nomad
