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Illinois Crosses $50 Billion: What 115 Million Visitors and an $88 Billion Tourism Economy RevealFlorida has its beaches. Colorado has the Rockies. New York has its skyline. Hawaii has its extraordinary natural appeal. And then there is Illinois, at the heart of North America, with Chicago's celebrated skyline, a coastline along Lake Michigan, and a tourism economy stretching from the sophistication of its largest city to the landscapes and communities of the state's interior.

Illinois Crosses $50 Billion: What 115 Million Visitors and an $88 Billion Tourism Economy Reveal

Published September 8, 2026 by Staff Writer

Governor Pritzker’s announcement of record 2025 tourism milestones — visitor spending surpassing $50 billion for the first time, $88 billion in total economic impact and $4.9 billion in direct tax…

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