Heller introduces visa waiver reforms
By Peter Urban, Las Vegas Review-Journal
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dean Heller introduced legislation last month that could be a boon to Nevada tourism.
In what is being billed as a “jolt” for travel-related jobs, the Nevada Republican wants to streamline the visa application system for foreign tourists seeking to visit Nevada and other tourist destinations.
The Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel should help the United States recover its shrinking share of the global travel market — potentially adding up to $100 billion to the economy and creating nearly 700,000 jobs over the next decade, he said.
