The biggest beneficiary of the tourism boom is hotels, with revenues hitting an all-time high of $308 million during the last 12 months.
"I think there's a lot of excitement and optimism when you look at statewide tourism. Here in Chicago, we're strong, don't get me wrong, but we're not back to normal quite as much as we are throughout the rest of the state," said Illinois Hotel Lodging Association President Michael Jacobson.
The Mag Mile Association also reported positive signs, with the number of visitors up by 5% from a year ago and almost back to pre-pandemic numbers. International travelers a big part of that. "We're certainly hearing a lot of languages. Again, we're seeing people wearing different credentials, people dragging suitcases down the Mile is always heartwarming," said Magnificent Mile Association Board Chair Justine Fedak.
In Chicago, the hotel industry is not expected to be fully recovered from the impact of the pandemic until 2025, but Monday's numbers combined with hopes for a good summer bode well for the tourism business.
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