The Government Shutdown Couldn't Have Come at a Worse Time for D.C. Its $11 Billion Tourism Industry Is Bracing for Impact

The government shutdown couldn't have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact

The government shutdown has officially entered its second week, but the worst effects may still be ahead for Washington, D.C.’s tourism industry. Some government-funded museums and facilities such as the National Gallery of Art have already closed, and those that haven’t, such as the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and the National Air and Space Museum are operating with reserve funds until Oct. 11. Starting Oct. 12, the real pain begins for a city t…

The government shutdown couldn’t have come at a worse time for D.C. Its $11 billion tourism industry is bracing for impact

The government shutdown has officially entered its second week, but the worst effects may still be ahead for Washington, D.C.’s tourism industry. Some government-funded museums and facilities such as the National Gallery of Art have already closed, and those that haven’t, such as the Smithsonian’s…