As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and…

The Economic Development Administration awarded $1.67 million to the RMI Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to support projects rejuvenating safe leisure, business, and international travel. As part of EDA's $750 million American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation program providing $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants, this December 8, 2021 award will fund marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other initiatives. The Economic Adjustment Assistance program provides technical, planning, public works and infrastructure assistance to regions facing adverse economic changes, consistent with the award's focus on revitalizing the travel and tourism sector in the Republic of the Marshall Islands following pandemic-related impacts.

As part of the economic development administration's (EDA) $750 million american rescue plan travel, tourism & outdoor recreation program, which provides $510 million in state tourism grants and $240 million in competitive tourism grants, this investment will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce and other projects to rejuvenate safe leisure, business, and international travel.