Friday, February 26, 2010

ONE MORE PIECE OF STUPID LEGISLATION!!!

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/02/26/travel.promotion.act/index.html?hpt=T2

A $10 fee charged to visitors from countries included in the Visa Waiver Program who don't have to apply and pay for visas will partially fund the public-private organization. These visitors will pay the fee every two years when they register online using the Department of Homeland Security's Electronic System for Travel Authorization

Comments:
1) Visitors on tourist visas are not happy with the restrictions and security checks
2) Visa Waiver Program users are not happy with the service offered on flights and the quality of airports
3) Adding more fees (even if it is $10) is going to be more of a deterrent than an enabler
4) Spending the $$ on actually beautifying, restoring and improving accessibility to the Tourist Locations will probably be a better idea. For Example: State of NY didn't have enough $$ on its budget to work on maintenance of Statue of Liberty - it ran a mass donations campaign to collect funds!

2 comments:

Keyo said...

we shud put u in politics.maybe u can lobby out a way to making this a good country! :)

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