1992 Illinois Tourism FactSheets
Approximately 73.5 million domestic person-trips were made to Illinois, 9% more
than in 1991.
An estimated 1,297,000 international visitors traveled to Illinois, an increase
of 8.4% as compared to 1991.
Travelers to Illinois (both domestic and international) spent nearly $13.8 billion
on transportation, lodging, food, entertainment, recreation, and incidentals,
6.3% more than in 1991 (see table below)
Expenditures:
|
Expenditure
Category
|
($
Millions)
|
Percent
of State Total
|
| Public Transportation |
$
4,070.80
|
29.5%
|
| Auto Transportation |
$2,573.50
|
18.7%
|
| Lodging |
$2,208.50
|
16.0%
|
| Foodservice |
$3,015.80
|
21.9%
|
| Entertainment &
Recreation |
$772.80
|
5.6%
|
| General Retail Trade |
$1,151.00
|
8.3%
|
| TOTAL |
$13,792.40
|
100%
|
Illinois’ travel-generated payroll was $4.2 billion. Total employment generated
was 231,000 persons.
Travelers to Illinois contributed $835.5 million in state and local taxes, and
generated over $1.3 billion in federal taxes.
Illinois continues to rank 5th (behind California, Florida, Texas and New York)
in terms of domestic travel spending. Cook, Du Page, Lake, Winnebago and Sangamon
were the top five Illinois counties in terms of travel expenditures. 848 million
of all person trips to Illinois were for leisure.
Peak months were June, July and August, which generated 15 million person trips,
with a secondary peak season in October, November and December that generated
14 million person trips.
Non-residents accounted for 25 million leisure person trips, with an average
party size of 2.2 people.
The average amount spent per person per day was $75. Ten percent visited only
for a day, while 61% stayed overnight in non-paid accommodations, and 24% stay
in hotels/motels. The average hotel/motel rate paid by non-resident leisure
travelers was $54 per day. Resident leisure travelers paid an average of $51
per day in hotel/motel rates. Hotel-motel room demand grew by 5.1% state-wide,
7.2% in Chicago. A record $86.4 million were collected in state hotel-motel
taxes.
Illinois residents accounted for 23 million leisure person trips, with an average
party size of 2.7 people, spending an average of $60 per person per day. This
represents a 23.6% increase statewide, and a 32.7% increase to Chicago. Thirty-seven
percent went on day-trips, 26% stayed in non-paid accommodations, and 22% stayed
in hotels/motels. Overnight trips averaged 2 nights.
Illinois had an 18.5% share of its residents’ leisure travel person days (both
international and domestic). Illinois resident travel to neighboring states
decreased by 9% statewide, and 8% from Chicago.
Illinois’s share of the US leisure travel market increased by 10.5%.
The total number of visitors increased by 10%, with an 11% increase in visitor
spending.
Awareness of Illinois as a vacation spot doubled, comparable to Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The number of toll-free calls received was 250% greater than in the summer of
1991.
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