Destination DC is the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, focused on promoting the city as a premier global destination for business and leisure travel, conventions, tourism, and special events. It operates as a private nonprofit corporation with a membership base of over 1,000 local businesses and organizations in the travel and hospitality sectors. Through coordinated marketing, sales, and research activities, the organization aims to drive economic development by increasing visitation and showcasing the city’s arts, cultural, historical, and meeting experiences.