# Hotel and Travel Industry Groups Back U.S. Film Incentive as Tourism Draw

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hotel-and-travel-industry-groups-back-u-s-film-incentive-as-tourism-draw/
- Published: 2026-10-30T21:42:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T22:14:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/hotel-travel-industry-film-incentive-tourism-1236935564/
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Film, Travel, TV

## Key points

- Travel groups back a federal production tax credit.
- The bill proposes a 20% credit on production labour.
- Supporters say filming can boost local tourism and businesses.

## Summary

The American Hotel & Lodging Association and U.S. Travel Association have backed a proposed federal tax incentive for film and television production in the United States. They argue that filming can boost tourism by bringing cast, crew and suppliers into local communities and encouraging viewers to visit places shown on screen.

The bipartisan bill would offer a 20% tax credit on production labour, with additional 5% bonuses for independent films and filming in rural areas or disaster zones. It has 52 House sponsors and 10 Senate sponsors, and has been referred to the tax committees in both chambers. Supporters, including film industry groups and Hollywood unions, hope to pass it during the post-election lame-duck session.

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