Tourism bureau: DC had record visitation in 2013

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Tourism officials say 2013 was another record-breaking year for attractions in the nation’s capital with an increase in domestic visitors and spending.

Statistics released Tuesday by the tourism bureau Destination D.C. show Washington had more than 17.4 million U.S. visitors in 2013. That’s up 3.1 percent from the 16.8 million domestic visitors in 2012.

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