The Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) and National Chamber Foundation of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hired Content First to produce a report, Impact of Travel & Tourism on the U.S. and State Economies, showing the significant impact of this industry on the American economy based on TIA’s Travel Economic Impact Model (TEIM). The study quantified the economic impact of the travel and tourism industry by employment, spending, and taxes for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.