BusinessDecember 21, 1998

More than 500 representatives of the tourism industry in Illinois will attend the 12th annual Governor's Conference on Tourism, to be held at Springfield Feb. 28-Mar. 2. Tourism is a driving force in Illinois economy says Norm Sims, director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA). The DCCA will host the annual tourism meeting, along with Visit Illinois Inc...

More than 500 representatives of the tourism industry in Illinois will attend the 12th annual Governor's Conference on Tourism, to be held at Springfield Feb. 28-Mar. 2.

Tourism is a driving force in Illinois economy says Norm Sims, director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs (DCCA). The DCCA will host the annual tourism meeting, along with Visit Illinois Inc.

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Tourism generated more than $20 billion in revenue in Illinois in 1997.

A featured session during the conference will be the State-of-the-State Tourism Address by Illinois Tourism Director Donna Shaw.

Additional information concerning the conference is available by calling (800) 318-9348, or by visiting the Illinois Tourism Web site, www.enjoyillinois.com

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