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On this page, we've provided you with some basic facts and figures about the DC hospitality industry. For additional data, research and statistics, please contact Andy Whittaker, marketing research manager, at
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or (202) 789-7058. Travel & Tourism in DC: General Facts and Figures (2007) - DC welcomed 16.2 million visitors (a 7% increase from 2006), including 15.0 million domestic visitors and 1.2 million international visitors.
- DC was the 8th-most visited U.S. destination for international travelers in 2007.
- 61% of 2007 overnight-domestic visitors traveled to DC for leisure.
- For overnight visitors, the average length of stay is 3.4 nights.
- Sixteen states supply 76% of all overnight-visitors to the District: Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Texas, Colorado, Washington and California.
- The top metropolitan areas of origin for all 2007 domestic visitors include: New York City, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, Raleigh-Durham, Los Angeles, Norfolk (VA) and Chicago.
- Top countries of origin for 2007 international visitors (in order) include: UK, Canada, Latin America (Brazil, Argentina, Mexico), Germany, Japan, Australia, China, France, Korea, India, Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark), Italy and Belgium/Netherlands.
- DC's hospitality industry generated an estimated $5.57 billion in visitor spending on hotels, dining, shopping, transportation and entertainment in 2006, a 7% increase over 2005.
- Although international visitors represented only 8% of total visitation in 2006, they accounted for 22% of all spending.
- Travel & tourism supports more than 71,000 full-time jobs in DC, generating $2.7 billion in wages.
The following chart describes DC's visitor profile: Age | 18 - 34 Years Old | 25% | 35 - 49 Years Old | 35% | 50 - 64 Years Old | 25% | 65+ Years Old | 16% | Marital Status | Now Married | 63% | Never Married | 22% | Div/Wid/ Sep | 15% | Education | Some High School | 1% | Grad High School | 17% | Attended College | 26% | Graduated College | 32% | College Post Grad | 23% | Household Income | Under 25,000 | 9% | 25,000 - 49,999 | 19% | 50,000 - 74,999 | 21% | 75,000 and over | 51% |
(Source: DK Shifflet) The following documents provide additional and historical information about the Washington, DC hospitality industry. Please note that our statistics are released annually; 2008 data will be published in summer 2009. Hotel Statistics (Source: Smith Travel, 2007) - There are 110 hotels and 27,500 hotel rooms in DC proper. There are approximately 600 hotels and 97,500 hotel rooms in the metro area.
| Occupancy Rate (%) | ADR ($) | JAN | 55 | 177 | FEB | 72 | 199 | MAR | 81 | 214 | APR | 84 | 218 | MAY | 82 | 228 | JUN | 84 | 206 | JUL | 79 | 174 | AUG | 70 | 157 | SEP | 74 | 213 | OCT | 86 | 252 | NOV | 67 | 204 | DEC | 50 | 175 |
Additional DC Research Resources
Additional research resources can be found at the following pages:
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