Washington, DC Visitor Statistics | Washington DC

Destination DC releases key tourism facts and figures annually.

Read on for this year's information, previous years' statistics and additional resources.

Washington, DC Fact Sheet

Infographic titled “2025 Visitation and Impact Statistics.” Washington, DC welcomed 27.2 million visitors, up 0.1% from 2024 and 11% from 2019, including 25.1 million domestic and 2.1 million international visitors. Domestic travel was 71% leisure and 29% business. Visitors spent $11.9 billion, up 4% from 2024. Spending included lodging, 39%; food and beverage, 27%; shopping, 14%; entertainment, 14%; and transportation, 5.4%. International visitors generated 25% of spending, and business travelers generated

Infographic showing Washington, DC’s top visitor markets in 2025. Canada was the leading international market with 209,000 visitors, representing 9% of international visitation, followed by India, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, France, Mexico, South Korea, Italy and Spain. International visitors totaled 2.1 million, or 8% of all visitors—down 4% from 2024 and 8% from 2019. New York City was the leading domestic market, accounting for 9% of domestic visitors, with 56% repeat visitation. Other leading do

Visitor Statistics by Year

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