The travel and tourism industry is one of the largest industries in the United States, making a total contribution of 1.47 trillion U.S. dollars to GDP in 2014. The industry was forecasted to contribute more than 2.5 trillion U.S. dollars by 2025. In 2014, U.S. travel and tourism entered the spotlight when President Barak Obama took on a campaign to promote the industry and make the airport entry process easier in order to attract more international visitors. The campaign focused on increasing international travel spending within the country, creating more jobs for U.S. residents as a result.