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[laorfamily]

There was an interesting thread started by introducinlyric which was sidetracked into countries branding themselves.

I read this article (http://www.travelpod.com/forums/index.php?...w_post&f=41) about the USA branding itself, I guess I never thought about it but the US doesn't spend any "real" money promoting tourism.

Do you think it's a mistake?
Does the US need to promote itself or "they" will come anyway?

I, for one, would like to see the US tell the world that we are not only Disney and NY but that some of the most amazing natural scenery is here as well.

And a smile at the airport won't hurt anyone working there either...

[jeremystravels]

I think there is a huge issue with promoting general tourism with the country being so large and the sites being so far away from each other. There is also the headache of getting visas that most have to endure. Once some of that is addressed I think we can be better marketed for being a tourism spot.