Tourism Alive

NOTE: This program concluded at the end of 2025. For more information on the tourism industry in Cook County, contact Cook County Bureau of Economic Development project director Krista Elam at krista.elam@cookcountyil.gov.

Cook County Tourism Alive was a $10 million program supporting the tourism and hospitality industry in suburban Cook County.

Investments in the program went toward:

• Supporting the five suburban convention and visitor bureaus (CVBs) in Cook County
• Developing Outside Chicago, an initiative promoting outdoor activities in suburban Cook County
• Developing a campaign called This is Your Wake Up Call, which provides awareness for career opportunities in tourism and hospitality through hiring events and other efforts
• Participating in a regional tourism initiative called Visit Chicagoland

Meet the CVBs

The five CVBs that were part of Cook County Tourism Alive are:

• Chicago's North Shore CVB
• Meet Chicago Northwest
• Rosemont CVB
• Visit Chicago Southland
• Visit Oak Park

Questions?

For more information, contact Cook County Bureau of Economic Development project director Krista Elam at krista.elam@cookcountyil.gov.