“The Only Thing Missing Is You” campaign showcases local attractions, businesses and the metropolitan Chicago area
Information provided by the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (May 7, 2021) – The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau has partnered with eight other tourism organizations to launch a summer campaign to encourage travel to and around northeastern Illinois. The Visit Chicagoland campaign, themed “The Only Thing Missing Is You,” is designed to promote awareness and generate interest in luring visitors back to the region’s many sights and experiences.
“The Chicago Southland CVB is thrilled to be a part of the collaborative Visit Chicagoland campaign,” said Jim Garrett, President/CEO of the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau. “The Chicagoland region is home to a wonderful collection of diverse attractions that we are excited to promote. As the State of Illinois continues to safely reopen, we are looking forward to inviting residents and visitors to enjoy everything that the Chicagoland area has to offer.”
Supporting a strong recovery this summer
The initial campaign will run May through August 2021. This initiative is the result of the Regional Economic Recovery Task Force, a group convened by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to identify strategies that support a strong recovery.
“The Visit Chicagoland campaign is a unique collaboration of regional partners to showcase community assets in every corner of northeastern Illinois,” said Erin Aleman, executive director of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. “It is just the beginning of our collective work to encourage a safe return to travel and build back a stronger region.”
A collaborative effort to return to normalcy
The Regional Economic Recovery Task Force was convened in 2020 at the request of the region’s seven county board chairs and the City of Chicago. It is co-chaired by Aleman and Paul Goodrich, who represents the City of Chicago’s COVID-19 Recovery Task Force and Choose Chicago.
The campaign’s collaborating organizations are Chicago Southland, Chicago’s North Shore, Choose Chicago, Discover DuPage, Explore Elgin, Heritage Corridor, Meet Chicago Northwest, Visit Lake County and Visit McHenry County.
For more information, visit the Visit Chicagoland website, which showcases the region’s variety of activities, including highlights, summer events, and marquee attractions. New features include an interactive map and a social media gallery. Animated campaign stickers are available for local business partners and visitors to use in their Instagram and Facebook Stories along with the #VisitChicagoland hashtag.
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