Travel/Tourism
Issue Code: TOU
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AI Overview
Travel/Tourism is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $85.9M in total lobbying spend across 3,414 filings, it ranks among the actively lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$85.9M
Total Lobbying Spend
3,414
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $9.0M | 322 |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 359 |
| 2020 | $11.5M | 507 |
| 2021 | $10.8M | 449 |
| 2022 | $11.8M | 463 |
| 2023 | $10.0M | 449 |
| 2024 | $10.3M | 412 |
| 2025 | $13.7M | 453 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. Travel Association | $6.3M |
| 2 | American Hotel & Lodging Association | $3.6M |
| 3 | Carnival Corporation | $2.7M |
| 4 | Hilton Worldwide | $2.5M |
| 5 | Marriott International, INC. | $2.5M |
| 6 | Recreation Vehicle Industry Association | $2.3M |
| 7 | Cruise Lines International Association | $2.2M |
| 8 | Six Continents Hotels, INC. D/B/A Ihg Hotels & Resorts | $2.2M |
| 9 | Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 | $2.2M |
| 10 | Mgm Resorts | $2.0M |
| 11 | Expedia, INC. | $1.9M |
| 12 | Mgm Resorts International | $1.7M |
| 13 | Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD. | $1.7M |
| 14 | Cruise Lines International Association, INC. | $1.6M |
| 15 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings LTD. | $1.6M |
| 16 | Airbnb | $1.5M |
| 17 | Expedia INC. | $1.3M |
| 18 | United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee | $1.1M |
| 19 | Las Vegas Sands Corp. | $1.1M |
| 20 | Small Uav Coalition | $1.0M |
| 21 | Fwc2026 US, INC. | $1.0M |
| 22 | Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance | $950K |
| 23 | Hard Rock Japan K.k. | $900K |
| 24 | Loews Hotels Holding Corporation | $820K |
| 25 | Airbnb, INC. | $780K |
Top Firms
Monument Advocacy$4.2M
Avoq, LLC$3.7M
Penn Avenue Partners$2.7M
Polsinelli PC$2.3M
Holland & Knight LLP$2.2M
Tiber Creek Group$2.1M
Capitol Counsel LLC$2.1M
Ballard Partners$1.9M
Invariant LLC$1.8M
Alcalde & Fay$1.6M
What They Lobby For
- Department of Interior Approvals for Visitor Center
- US-Mongolia Trade and Travel
- Issues related to encouraging safe travel to and within the United States for both business and tourism. Appropriations and Brand USA.
- Travel and tourism policy.
- Advocate for safe and efficient travel to and within the United States, with focus on visa processing, Visa Waiver Program, homeland security, Brand USA, travel documentation, federal employee travel,
- Deepening commercial ties and cultural exchange between the United States and Mongolia.
- General Entertainment and Tourism
- Issues related to competition in the travel industry; Stop Online Booking Scams Act
- Issues related to competition in the travel industry.
- Support for travel and tourism to United States hotels and resorts; H.R. 2495 and S.1164, the Stop Online Booking Scams Act.
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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