Last week, the U.S. Senate’s passed S. 1023, the “Travel Promotion Act of 2009” (TPA). This legislation, if it passes the House, could, ironically, make foreigners less inclined to visit the United States. By imposing fees on travelers applying for travel to the U.S. through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), the TPA will increase the cost of visiting America—hardly a sensible way to entice tourists, particularly in the current global economic downturn.