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2007 Visitor Volume Economic Impact

Chicago hosted 46.30 million domestic and overseas visitors in 2007, including 32.84 million domestic leisure travelers, 12.31 million domestic business travelers and 1.15 million overseas visitors. These visitors contributed nearly more than $11.5 billion to Chicago's economy.

Total Direct Spending $11.5 billion
Tax Revenue $648 million
Total Spending by Domestic Business / Convention Traveler $5.8 billion
Total Spending by Leisure Traveler $2.2 billion
Number of Jobs Created by Chicago Tourism 132.000

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Venetian Night  |  7/26/2008 - 7/26/2008
Queens Landing - Along the Lakefront
Chicago, IL 60602
Randolph Street Market Festival  |  7/26/2008 - 7/27/2008
1350 Block of West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Portraits From the Mind: The Works of William Utermohlen 1955-2000  |  7/26/2008 - 7/31/2008
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 East Washington Street
78 East Washington Street
Cirque du Soleil presents Kooza  |  7/26/2008 - 8/24/2008
1901 W. Madison St.
Chicago, IL 60611
The Boys are Coming Home  |  6/21/2008 - 7/27/2008
170 N. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60601
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