10 Tips In 2 Minutes - Travel and Tourism - Interview with Alan Feldman, MGM Mirage - May 23, 2010 - Segment Five

Betsy and Renee continue their conversation with Alan Feldman, Senior VP of Public Affairs and Corporate Communications for MGM Mirage Hotels in Las Vegas. Alan discusses his involvement with China to increase the opportunities to bring visitors to Las Vegas, as he views the country as one of the great emerging markets for tourism and travel for the United States. While people don’t often think of tourism as an export in our economy, Alan points out that’s exactly what it is. He will be discussing these issues and more at the upcoming Word Travel & Tourism Council in Beijing. The meeting is a gathering of international leaders in tourism from all over the world, to talk about the variety of things they all need to do to increase people going places, meeting people, doing business, seeing the sights and having fun all over the world.

Betsy and Renee recap the various ways businesses owners can benefit from the travel and tourism industries. Both travel and tourism are industries on the upswing, with recent positive indicators showing increasing growth. For business owners looking to start a business in the tourism area—or those looking to expand their current involvement—it would be smart to take advantage of the free tools and resources available at www.tourism.visitcalifornia.com. It’s important for small businesses to take advantage of the current upswing in business, as there are 880,000 jobs that pump $90 billion into the California economy created through travel and tourism industry jobs.

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