Washington DC records 4% fall in international tourists in 2025
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Updated · WTOP · May 7
Washington DC records 4% fall in international tourists in 2025
12 articles · Updated · WTOP · May 7
Destination DC said total visitors still edged up to 27.2 million, including more than 25 million domestic travellers, 20,000 above 2024.
Tourism spending rose 4% to $11.9bn, tax revenue reached $2.4bn and the sector supported about 114,000 jobs, despite weaker higher-spending overseas demand.
Officials blamed safety perceptions abroad and visa barriers, and hope extended tourism marketing plus World Cup-related summer events and America’s 250th birthday celebrations will lift arrivals.
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