India Emerges as Top Spender as Destination DC Sets New Tourism Record in 2024 News May 24, 2025 | Press Release The U.S. capital broke new tourism records in 2024, welcoming 27.2 million visitors and generating USD11.4 billion in visitor spending, according to Destination DC (DDC), the city’s official destination marketing organisation. The growth was powered in part by strong international markets, with India leading as