Should the U.S. government play a stronger role in the tourism ...

[KimWrice]

Question 1

What does the term shared-cost mean and why is it important?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Should the U.S. government play a stronger role in the tourism industry? Why or why not? Should taxpayer money be invested in the tourism infrastructure projects?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[johnpizzaz]

Answer 1

When another party is paying for one's expenses, this constitutes shared-cost. It is important because business travel, the main beneficiary of shared-cost, would be sharply curtailed if this group had to pay their own bills.

Answer 2

Yes, governments should have a larger role as a national tourism industry coordinator because the United States is a country destination that is not capitalizing on its potential. Tax money should be invested in projects that benefit both local consumers and residents

(e.g., recreation facilities). Governments should only fund projects that are unlikely to obtain money from the private sector.

[KimWrice]

Gracias!

[mjenn52]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it