Visitor Impact 

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2008 Visitor Volume Economic Impact 

Chicago hosted 45.6 million domestic and overseas visitors in 2008, including 32.4 million domestic leisure travelers, 11.7 million domestic business travelers and 1.3 million overseas visitors. These visitors contributed more than $11.8 billion to Chicago's economy.

Total Direct Spending $11.8 billion
Tax Revenue $656 million
Total Spending by Domestic Business / Convention Traveler $5.7 billion
Total Spending by Leisure Traveler $4.5 billion
Number of Jobs Created by Chicago Tourism 132.000

To see detailed 2008 Chicago Travel Statistics, click here.

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