New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council has revealed warns proposed changes to the US ESTA program, requiring wider social media disclosures, could directly reduce international travel demand causing up to 157,000 jobs losses and US$15.7 billion (around AU$22.28b). “Security at the U.S. border is vital but the planned policy changes will damage job creation, which the US Administration values so much. WTTC’s economic modelling suggests these shifts in sentiment could translate into substantial and measurable economic losses. Corresponding losses in visitor spending are estimated at up to US$15.7 billion, with wider Travel & Tourism GDP losses of US$21.5 billion. “WTTC urges US policymakers to carefully assess this policy and its consequences for the economy and jobs,” Gloria Guevara warned.