A global survey conducted by Discover America Partnership, based on the experience of more than 2,000 travelers worldwide reveals that American visa and entry procedure is the world’s worst process, greater than a 2:1 margin over the next-worst destination area.
The passengers rank America with Africa and the Middle East when it comes to the traveler visa paper works. The report further reveals that visitors are more afraid of U.S. rude officials than the threat of terrorism.
The report expressed its concern that tough visa process has created a climate of suspicion among the foreign business and leisure travelers; as a result, America is missing an enormous economic and diplomatic opportunity.
After the 9/11 episode, U.S witnessed the 17 percent decline in overseas travel and 10 percent downfall in business travel. Though,as per the reportamongst those who have visited America and interacted with Americans 74 percent liked the welcoming behavior of the people and 61 percent favor the country’s policies.
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Via: travelindustrywire
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Many US airports (maybe all?) do not have a transient area, so EVERYONE must go thru immigration and customs, even if just passing thru. It wasn’t like this before. We recently returned from Hong Kong to LA and were shocked at the chaos and rudeness and general uncleanliness of Los Angelos airport compared to Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. US looked like a 2nd world country.