It has cleared committee and can be brought up at any time, though no date is set.
Arts, Culture, ReligionCongressional oversightMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersMusicPerforming artsTravel and tourism
Why This Matters
This bill promotes music tourism by encouraging travel to music-related attractions and events in the United States.
If you love music, this bill could make it easier to explore music-related attractions and events in the U.S.
Who this affects
music fans · local businesses · communities
What changes is this bill making?
1The bill aims to promote travel to music-related sites and events across the United States.
2It encourages international visitors to attend American music festivals and concerts.
3The Assistant Secretary of Commerce will report on the progress of music tourism every two years.
4Music tourism includes visits to museums, studios, and venues connected to music history.
5Rural areas with rich musical heritage will be highlighted as travel destinations.
Read the detailed summary
American Music Tourism Act of 2025This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions.
The bill requires NTTO to promote domestic and international travel and tourism to U.S. music festivals, concert venues, and other music-related attractions and locations.
The bill also expands NTTO's current mandate to facilitate sports and recreation events and activities to include the promotion of international travel and tourism to such activities in the United States. NTTO must report its activities and findings to Congress within one year after the bill's enactment and, thereafter, every two years.
