American Music Tourism Act of 2025

This bill tells the U.S. travel office at the Department of Commerce to boost tourism tied to music and sports. It adds a clear focus on “music tourism,” like trips to concerts, festivals, museums, studios, and venues of all sizes. The office must identify key music spots and events across the country and promote travel to them, both for Americans and visitors from other countries. It also pushes the government to make it easier to host big meetings and events in the U.S., including in rural places with strong cultural or nature attractions, and to promote travel to sports and recreation events. The office must report on its progress one year after the law takes effect and then every two years.

“Music tourism” is defined as traveling to visit music-related sites or to attend live music events, such as concerts or festivals.

• Who is affected: travelers, music fans, event organizers, local communities with music venues or history, and the U.S. travel industry. What changes: more federal support to promote and ease travel to music sites and events, plus regular reports to track results. When: starts after enactment, with a first report due in one year and then every two years.