Harper is executive director of Cultural Tourism D.C. (culturaltourismdc.org), which connects people through its website and heritage trails with the District’s hidden treasures that can be found in many of the city’s neighborhoods. Why is there a need to promote tourism in D.C. when tourists flock here already?

We are dominated by the federal city and there are a lot of other things out there to see. The purpose really is to tell the D.C. story that involves the culture and heritage, and it allows us to really promote what is real and authentic in D.C.

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