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

After more than a decade of development delays the Rubell Museum is here — and will be free to District residents.

The number of tourists who visited D.C. last year surpassed expectations, but those tourists aren’t spending as much as they used to.

Northam made the announcement Monday in Virginia Beach, saying he wants to help areas hit hardest by the pandemic. 

The District projects a 53% decline in domestic tourism this year.

The new rule requiring two weeks of self-quarantine goes into effect on Monday.

Millions of people visit the District in the spring, but self-quarantines and restrictions on travel may lead to a slow tourist season.

More people from China visit D.C. annually than from any other country, and they tend to spend more than anyone else. But as the coronavirus batters China, D.C. officials are warning of a hit to the local tourist economy.

The travel writers point to D.C.’s diverse blend of cultures, its burgeoning dining scene, and political relevance during an election year.

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