U.S. travel industry launches initiative to attract more foreign visitors.

Byline: Paul Crocetti

Sep. 14--WASHINGTON -- In an effort to strengthen the country's image abroad, U.S. Rep. William Delahunt joined leaders of the travel industry yesterday to propose steps to reduce barriers to travel to the United States.

The press conference, in a park near the Capitol, featured the launch of the Discover America Partnership. Funding for the program will come from two groups represented at the conference: the Travel Industry Association and the Travel Business Roundtable. Amid worries that travel to the United States is decreasing, the goal of the partnership is to attract 10 million additional visitors to the country each year.

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