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  1. USA Illinois State Travel Poster Map With Tourist Highlights

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  2. Detailed Tourist Map of Illinois

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  3. OVERVIEW OF THE ILLINOIS STATE TOURISM FUNDING MODEL:

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  4. Pictorial travel map of Illinois

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  5. 47 Tourism Statistics: 2020/2021 Market Share & Data Analysis

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  6. Illinois tourism celebrated unprecedented growth in fiscal year 2023

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  1. Illinois Office of Tourism Industry Page

    Route 66 Centennial . Explore the Illinois Office of Tourism's brand standards for Route 66 Centennial, ensuring your promotional materials reflect the rich heritage and authenticity of this iconic route.

  2. PDF Economic Impact of Visitors in Illinois 2022

    Visitor spending expanded 37% in 2022, recovering to 97% of 2019 levels. Of the $44.3 billion spent in Illinois in 2022 by visitors, transportation, including both air and transportation within the destination, accounted for 44% of total visitor spending. Spending on food and beverages contributed $9.3 billion in sales —about 21% of total ...

  3. PDF State of Illinois Announces Ninth Consecutive Year of Record Tourism

    Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) and the Illinois Office of Tourism, Illinois welcomed a record 120 million visitors last year, and a record economic boost for the state. In 2019, visitors spent nearly $43.1 billion, a $1.3 billion increase over the prior year, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

  4. Illinois Office of Tourism

    The Illinois Office of Tourism manages industry efforts that result in sustainable and significant economic and quality-of-life benefits for all Illinois residents. Our office promotes Illinois as a premier travel destination for leisure travelers and for meetings, conventions, and special events, attracting domestic and international visitors

  5. Illinois sees record-breaking tourism numbers

    Illinois reached its highest-ever hotel revenue figures in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 ($308 million) - surpassing the pre-pandemic record in the 2019 fiscal year, the Governor's ...

  6. State of Illinois Announces Ninth Consecutive Year of Record Tourism

    With over 120 million visitors, Illinois set record $43.1 billion in tourism spend in 2019. CHICAGO - Prior to the impact of COVID-19 and record losses in the industry, Illinois achieved its ninth consecutive year of record tourism growth in 2019. According to new data released today by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic ...

  7. Illinois sets new tourism record with more than 117 million visitors

    For the eighth year in a row, Illinois has set a new tourism record, according to annual figures released by the state Tuesday. Upward of 117 million visitors — 3 million more than in 2017 &m…

  8. Chicago Records 86% Increase in Tourism in 2021 Compared to 2020

    CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Lynn Osmond, CEO of Choose Chicago, today announced Chicago hosted 30.7 million domestic and international visitors in 2021, an 86% increase over 2020. "I cannot overstate how proud I am of Chicago's continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic," Mayor Lightfoot said. "Our city was hit harder than most in the early days of the pandemic — and one ...

  9. The summer brought signs of recovery for Illinois' tourism industry

    After a brutal 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic kept travelers home, visitors are starting to return to Illinois' tourism attractions. More than a million people visited Navy Pier in July alone.

  10. PDF Trav w ecovery av tter o ILLINOIS

    and tourism industry was no longer the significant economic driver it had been. Illinois experienced severe losses in 2020. ... 7.5 jobs are created • The 343,255 travel-supported jobs represented 6.6% of Illinois's total private industry employment, without which our unemployment rate of 4.0% would have been 10.3% of the labor force

  11. Illinois Tourism Had Another Record Year In 2019, Before Pandemic

    The Illinois Office of Tourism Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced Friday that the state welcomed 120 million visitors in 2019. That was the ninth consecutive year that ...

  12. PDF For Immediate Release Contact: Chicago Records 86% Increase in Tourism

    CHICAGO RECORDS 86% INCREASE IN TOURISM IN 2021 COMPARED TO 2020 After re-opening in June, Chicago's tourism industry saw strong recovery despite international travel bans and COVID-19 surges. Tourism-related employment has returned to 60% of pre-pandemic levels, and last year generated an estimated $1.3 billion in tourism tax revenue.

  13. Illinois Tourism Announces Record Growth

    Illinois welcomed nearly 114 million visitors in 2017, a 1.4% increase over 2016, according to Gov. Rauner. Visitor spending reached $39.7 billion, generating $3 billion in tax revenue and supporting 337,100 jobs.

  14. Summer 2021 performance reflects ongoing positive tourism & hospitality

    Key performance indicators for the first half of 2021 suggest that tourism's post-COVID recovery has positive momentum, with Chicago undergoing a successful summer travel season. "Tourism and hospitality remain two of Chicago's most critical industries, as they impact residents across every zip code and every neighborhood," said Chicago ...

  15. Illinois reports record tourism numbers, with nearly 114 million

    Whether they came for a Route 66 road trip, a total solar eclipse downstate or a music festival in Chicago, nearly 114 million visitors traveled to Illinois last year — 1.6 million more than in ...

  16. Illinois tourism brings in more than $44 billion in 2022

    Governor JB Pritzker announced record-breaking hotel revenues for the fiscal year of 2023 and extraordinary growth in Illinois tourism. "The 111 million visitors who filled our hotel rooms in 2022 ...

  17. Illinois Travel Statistics

    The Illinois Travel Statistics booklet contains a variety of current and historical traffic information. Vehicle Miles of Travel (VMT) data is summarized by IDOT highway district, county, functional class, road system, and urbanized area. While statewide travel history dates back to 1950, individual county VMT subtotals have been tabulated for ...

  18. Tourism in Chicago

    Visitor statistics. Chicago tourism recorded 55 million visitors in 2017. In 2016, Chicago saw 54.1 million visitors; a 2.9% increase from 2015. In 2015, it was estimated that 50.1 million visitors came to Chicago, which was a 4.5 percent increase from 2014. From 2010 through 2014, the tourism and hospitality industries have added 9,800 jobs, generating $13.7 billion in direct spending by ...

  19. Chicago sets tourism record in first half of 2023, but slower years

    From January to June, hotel revenue in Chicago hit $1.12 billion, up 24% from last year, and 102% from pre-pandemic 2019, setting a new record for the city. Over that period, Chicago's hotel tax ...

  20. FACT SHEET: 2022 National Travel and Tourism Strategy

    The federal government will work to implement the strategy under the leadership of the TPC and in partnership with the private sector, aiming toward an ambitious five-year goal of increasing American jobs by attracting and welcoming 90 million international visitors, who we estimate will spend $279 billion, annually by 2027.. The new National Travel and Tourism Strategy supports growth and ...

  21. Chicago's record tourism numbers in first half of 2023

    From January to June, hotel revenue in Chicago hit $1.12 billion, up 24% from last year, and 102% from pre-pandemic 2019, setting a new record for the city. Over that period, Chicago's hotel tax generated $62 million in revenue, also a record breaker. But the artists who sell records aren't the only ones fueling this surge in visitors.

  22. Economic Impact of Tourism in Illinois

    The 111 million visitors (an increase of 14 million) during this period created a total economic impact of $78 billion (an increase of $12 billion). This visitor spending generated $4.3 billion in state and local tax revenue. Beyond the fiscal impact, the tourism industry creates a significant demand for jobs. In 2022, the tourism & hospitality ...

  23. Your Official Guide to Illinois Travel

    Enjoy Illinois Inspiration Guide. Find unexpected ways to enjoy Illinois in this biannual inspiration guide that explores every corner of the state. Each issue offers a mix of travel stories, stunning photography and timely trip ideas that'll help you make the most of each season. Order Print Copy View Online Download PDF.