Corporations have been vilified by policymakers and pundits for planning business trips in the current economy. However, surveys released today by the American Gaming Association (AGA) indicate that the vast majority of America’s business travelers think business trips are crucial to the health of their employers.
"The suggestion that business meetings are simply a boondoggle is in vogue right now," said Peter D. Hart, chairman of Peter D. Hart Research Associates, who teamed up with Vox Populi Communications, Inc. to develop the survey.
"For the 62 percent of Americans who have attended an out-of-town meeting or convention for work, 87 percent say it is important to running a strong business."
In addition, 87 percent of Americans think encouraging people to travel recreationally within the U.S. could improve the country’s economic landscape. Likewise, 67 percent say promoting tourism to the U.S. from Europe, Asia, South America and other parts of the globe also could help shore up the domestic economy.
