This congressional hearing, held in 1994, examines the impact of international tourism and commerce on local economies and small businesses. Drawing on testimony from entrepreneurs, industry experts, and government officials, this hearing provides valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges presented by globalization. A must-read for policymakers, business leaders, and anyone interested in the intersection of international trade and economic development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.