Month: June 2025

DOWNTOWN — Chicago welcomed 55.3 million visitors last year, and another strong year is expected, the city’s tourism arm announced Thursday at its annual meeting at the Nederlander Theatre.

Choose Chicago said last year’s visitor total represented a 6.5 percent increase year over year, with international tourism surpassing 2 million visitors for the first time since 2019. The rise in tourism was attributed to the city hosting several large special events and conventions, such as the Democratic National Convention, Sundance Chicago, Lollapalooza and the second Downtown NASCAR race. Combined…

June 22, 2025

DOWNTOWN — Chicago welcomed 55.3 million visitors last year, and another strong year is expected, the city’s tourism arm announced Thursday at its annual meeting at the Nederlander Theatre.