As has been the case throughout the period following the COVID-19 pandemic, tourism in D.C. is up, and last year was a record-setting one for the city.
More than 27 million people visited the District in 2024, about 1.25 million more than in 2023. Last year’s visitation led to $11.4 billion in visitor spending and $2.3 billion in tax revenue, meaning each D.C. household saves $3,608 in taxes, according to DDC.
“To put that in perspective, the number of visitors that have come to Washington would sell out Nationals Park 650 times,” said Elliott Ferguson, the president and CEO of Destination D.C. “It equates to $11.4 billion in spending, creating $2.3 million in tax revenue for the city.”
Ferguson added, “Without those visitors, we’d all be spending about $3,600 per resident in taxes.”
Of the 27.2 million visitors, about 25 million were domestic travelers throughout America.
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