IGF::OT::IGF MUSEUM LOCATION FOR THE NMUSN THE ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON WASHINGTON D.C. FOR SEVERAL REASONS. IMPORTANTLY, D.C. HAD 17.8 MILLION TOURISTS IN 2011 AND DRAWS VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD A BROAD AUDIENCE THAT THE NAVY SEEKS FOR ITS MUSEUM. FURTHERMORE, IN 2010 THE AECOM ECONOMICS TEAM CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS WITH NAVY LEADERSHIP THAT PRODUCED A CLEAR CONSENSUS THAT THE MUSEUM SHOULD BE IN THE NATION S CAPITAL.