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Senate Bill to Promote Music Tourism Passes Unanimously
The American Music Tourism Act, co-sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn and John Hickenlooper, passed the U.S. Senate unanimously this week.
Marsha Blackburn(R-TN) and John Hickenlooper(D-CO), the bipartisan bill, which was first introduced last year and revived in January, aims to further promote travel and tourism to music-related sites and events in the U.S. The AMTA defines music tourism as travel to a state or locality to experience music-related attractions—ranging from historic and contemporary museums, studios and venues of all sizes, to live performances such as concerts and festivals. “The Volunteer State is home to so many iconic musical landmarks for tourists to experience – from Graceland in Memphis to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge,” said Blackburn.
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