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This Week In Chicago

mission

KEY strives to be the indispensible information source for the millions of annual visitors to the Windy City.

These guests are actively looking for memorable dining, sightseeing, shopping, nightlife

and cultural experiences throughout their stay and rely on our information to guide them on where to go and what to do.

KEY also strives to act as a conduit to help clients capitalize on Chicago's record setting visitor market

by helping them engage and connect with leisure and business travelers.

audience

Chicago has one of the most dynamic visitor markets in the country due to the diversity

of accommodations as well as the wide range of leisure and business pursuits. HIGHTLIGHTS

Chicago's visitor market hit a record level in 2015 with 51.83 million guests!

In 2015, visitors to Chicago spent over $14.8 billion Nearly 80% of Chicago domestic visitors came from

8 states (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, & WI) The average length of stay is 2.97 days

Chicago's central business district has over 39,000 hotel rooms

O'Hare Airport is the world's busiest in terms of flight operations

Sources - Choose Chicago, TR Mandingo & Co., World Business Chicago

the leisure visitor

Chicago tourists primarily visit on the weekends and actively seek out unique and memorable experiences and destinations. DEMOGRAPHICS 39.82 million tourists visited Chicago in 2015 In 2015, tourists spent over $10.1 billion The average length of stay is 2.89 days The average travel group is 2.68 people The average income is $98,000

TOP ACTIVITES dining/nightlife

shopping tours/sightseeing beach/waterfront

museums

Source - Choose Chicago

the business visitor

Chicago's business travelers are primarily here mid-week and seek out a higher level of destinations.

DEMOGRAPHICS 11.65 million business travelers visited Chicago

in 2015 In 2015, business travelers spent over $4.4 billion

The average length of stay is 3.05 days The average travel group is 1.63 people

The average income is $137,000 The average age is 44

67% of business travelers are male 60% of business travelers have college degrees

79% of business travelers are married

Source and photo - Choose Chicago

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