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.