# Washington, DC Convention and Tourism Corporation

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.

Bonafide ID: DMO-5BKJV28KG8W7
Official Website: https://washington.org

## Founding Date
April 2001

## Global Presence
27M+ visitors to Washington, DC in 2024; $11.4B visitor spending; $2.3B tax revenue; 111,500 jobs supported; 1,000+ local member businesses

## Sustainability Focus
Sustainability policy for tourism and meetings; Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) member; promotion of responsible tourism and events

## History & Evolution
Formed in 2001 via merger of the DC Convention and Visitors Association and the DC Committee to Promote Washington; rebranded to Destination DC in 2008; expanded funding through the Tourism Recovery District in 2023.

## Brands Portfolio
Washington.org official destination site; meetings and conventions marketing platform; Destination DC membership program

## Sustainability & Social Impact Goals
Advance sustainable tourism and meetings practices; align with GSTC and UN SDG principles where applicable; periodic review of sustainability policy

## Recent Developments
Record 2024 visitation and economic impact announced May 2025; expanded sales and marketing strategies via Tourism Recovery District August 2025; refreshed Washington.org meetings experience July 2025; DC Is Open messaging during federal disruptions in 2025; joined GSTC May 2024

## Social Media - Facebook
https://facebook.com/washingtondc – @washingtondc

## Social Media - Instagram
https://instagram.com/visitwashingtondc – @visitwashingtondc

## Social Media - X
https://x.com/destinationdc – @destinationdc

## Social Media - LinkedIn
https://linkedin.com/company/destination-dc

## Social Media - YouTube
https://youtube.com/user/washingtondc

## Number of Employees
Approx. 100

## Other Information
Independent 501(c)(6) destination marketing organization; serves as sales and marketing arm for the Walter E. Washington Convention Center; operates DEI Business Fellowship program

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