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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Seems pretty straightforward. How much does anyone pay attention to these tax rates when planning their vacation anyway? And, as the article notes, the proposed rates are similar to other large cities. The money just goes into promoting more tourism.

Honestly, DC has to work extra hard to undo the stink of the Trump years.[/quote]
People do pay attention to the overall cost. They are benchmarking themselves against NYC and LA. But DC is not NYC or LA. If it’s just as expensive to stay in DC as NYC or LA it won’t be hard for people to decide where they would prefer to visit. [/quote]

Comparing NYC/LA/DC is like comparing oranges/apples and cherries. Each city has its unique attractions and range of prices, but overall, DC is cheaper than the other two, and also has less variety of stuff to do or reasons to come here.  [/quote]
Why don’t you go read the article champ. The tax increase is stated to be reasonable because it would then align DC prices with other cities. The tax will make DC more expensive and take away this value proposition of being a cheaper place to travel.

People can only go one place at a time and I presume that other families are like mine and compare prices. If going to DC is just as expensive as going to one of these other places then people might reconsider. I know that I would.[/quote]

If you would then you obviously don't visit these cities for specific amenities or features they have.  Someone wanting to visit memorials and see the white house cannot do this in LA or NYC.  Someone wanting to see Hollywood and CA coast isn't going to find it in DC no matter how cheap it is.  And if you have never been in NYC and want to see it, a trip to an "alternative" city won't satisfy you.  People who want to visit DC plan it because of specific things they want to see and do, not because it is a cheaper alternative to visiting Manhattan.  Apples to oranges.[/quote]

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