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Dec 22, 2022

D.C. Will Increase Its Hotel Tax To Pay For A Marketing Campaign To Entice Tourists To Visit

The estimated $20 million in additional revenue a year will almost double the city’s budget for marketing itself to domestic and international tourists.

Dec 12, 2019

Who Else Is Still Mad About This ‘Stand Left’ D.C. Tourism Video?

Stop trying to make “escaleftor” happen! It’s not going to happen!

Aug 27, 2019

While A Record-Breaking 23.8 Million People Visited D.C. Last Year, Chinese Tourism Fell 25 Percent

Overall tourism to D.C. isn’t slowing down, though the number of international visitors did.

Jul 16, 2019

D.C. Is Part Of A New Mid-Atlantic Whiskey Trail

Including discounts on tastings, cocktails, and bottles at local distilleries.

Dec 14, 2018

An Inside Look At The Effort To Lure Chinese Tourists To D.C.

324,000 Chinese tourists visited D.C. in 2017, a 98 percent increase since 2013, according to Destination DC.

Aug 28, 2018

Marketers Want Tourists To ‘Discover The Real D.C.’

Destination DC unveiled a new ad campaign Tuesday aimed at potential visitors with the promise that this city is not just a political cesspool.

Aug 24, 2016

D.C. Breaks Tourism Record With 21.3 Million Visitors In 2015

It’s the seventh consecutive year of record-breaking visitor numbers.

May 03, 2016

A Record-Breaking 19.3 Million Tourists Visited D.C. Last Year

More selfie sticks and matching t-shirts than we’ve ever seen before.

May 13, 2015

D.C. Tourism Gets A Commercial And A New Slogan: #WeGotThis

It is part of an ongoing attempt to lure tourists by telling them we’re cool.

May 06, 2015

Better D.C. Emojis

Yesterday, Destination DC unveiled their line of D.C.-specific emojis. We have some ideas for better ones.

 
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