CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A U.S. Senate subcommittee focused on travel and tourism has met for the first time to discuss ways to help the industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
The Las Vegas Sun reported that Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade and Export Promotion met on Tuesday and is tasked with bringing the industry back to pre-pandemic levels.
In Nevada, the pandemic closed casinos for more than two months and the loss of gaming and other tax revenue left the state in a $1.2 billion budget deficit.
Committee Chair and Democratic U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen said the subcommittee will also focus on outdoor recreation and international travel.
