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Weak dollar means strong spending from foreign tourists

By Lisa Autry

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Nashville, TN – While many Americans are cutting back on their travel plans, foreign tourists are coming to the US with plenty of cash to spend. The Euro and British pound have recently traded at record highs against the dollar. WKU Public Radio's Lisa Autry recently traveled to Tennessee to meet some of those foreign tourists, and find out how they're spending their money here in the US.