American Music Tourism Act of 2025

It aims to attract domestic and international visitors to U.S. music destinations and events while increasing congressional oversight of federal tourism efforts.

What the law does ​

• Directs the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to identify and promote important music tourism locations and events.
• Requires coordination with relevant federal agencies to promote international travel to U.S. music attractions and events.
• Continues efforts to attract international travelers through major events, significant destinations, sports, and recreation.
• Requires a report to designated congressional committees within one year and every two years thereafter on tourism activities, results, and vulnerabilities.

Who it affects ​

• Domestic and international travelers interested in U.S. music attractions and events.
• Music museums, studios, venues, historic sites, concerts, festivals, and live performances.
• Federal officials and agencies responsible for travel and tourism promotion.

Breakdown ​

American Music Tourism Act of 2025 ​

This law makes promoting music-related travel within and to the United States a responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism. It also requires regular reports to Congress on federal travel and tourism goals and activities.

Key takeaways

• The Assistant Secretary must identify important music tourism locations and events and promote domestic travel to them.
• The Assistant Secretary must promote international travel to U.S. music tourism locations and events in coordination with relevant federal agencies.
• The law continues efforts to attract international business and leisure travelers through major events, culturally or ecologically significant destinations, and sports and recreation activities.
• The Assistant Secretary must report to designated Senate and House committees within one year after enactment and every two years thereafter on activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities related to federal travel and tourism goals.
• Music tourism includes travel to music-related attractions, such as museums, studios, venues, and historic or modern music sites, as well as travel to concerts, festivals, live performances, and other music-related special events.