Trips for business and recreational purposes have been on a steady rise and this has contributed immensely to economic growth. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) emphasizes this impact by referring to a U.S. Travel Association report which states that “from 2010 to 2015, this industry has provided more jobs at a quicker rate than the remainder of the economy.”
The U.S. Travel Association represents all parts of the travel industry and is a national, non-profit organization. According to the LVCVA, “Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) declared that expenses from business trips worldwide increased by 5% in 2015, breaking records at $1.2 trillion.”