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D.C. sets tourism records for second straight year

D.C. sets tourism records for second straight year

The District set tourist and dollar marks for the second consecutive year in 2024, drawing 27.2 million visitors and $11.4 billion in spending, the city's tourism bureau reported Tuesday.

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