# U.S. travel and hotel groups back film incentive as tourism draw

Hotel and travel industry associations are endorsing a U.S. film production incentive, arguing it boosts tourism by drawing productions and visitors to filming locations. The backing adds industry weight to efforts to preserve or expand the incentive as a tool for local economic growth.

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## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hotel-travel-industry-film-incentive-tourism-1236935564/) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:42:09 +0000