💨 Abstract

In response to the federal takeover of D.C.'s police force, tourism organizations are addressing visitors' concerns. Destination D.C.'s Elliott Ferguson reports that while there have been no event cancellations, there are questions about safety. Ferguson emphasizes that actual conditions in D.C. are safer than public perception suggests, with crime at a 30-year low. His group is working to share accurate information with visitors, hotels, and event planners to reassure them about safety and the city's reality.

Courtesy: Scott Gelman