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Since all DuPage County communities benefi t economically from the tourism industry and our marketing efforts, our partnership model focuses heavily on retaining and growing fi nancial support from municipalities. Any municipality that lies at least partially in DuPage County is eligible to partner with us.


For a fee based on our funding formula, your municipality will obtain a full partnership with the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau. This brochure lists a sampling of the primary benefi ts you will receive.


PUBLICATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS


Municipal partners receive free exposure in our major publications, along with paid advertising opportunities and seasonal campaigns, which receive unlimited electronic exposure and widespread distribution in print at targeted local, regional and national outlets.


• Visitors Guide | DuPage County’s premier publication for leisure travelers


• Meeting Planners Guide | The primary source of information for planners


• Group Tour Guide | The go-to planning guide for groups and motor coach tour operators


• Seasonal Campaigns | Multi-media promotional campaigns targeting leisure travelers


ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


• Print Advertising | In our annual Visitors Guide, Meeting Planners Guide and more


• Online Advertising | On select pages throughout our website


• Sponsorships | For a variety of networking events, programs and publications


• Co-Op & Discount Advertising Opportunities | In print, electronic, social and mobile media through our partnerships with the Illinois Offi ce of Tourism (IOT) and other tourism organizations


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CHICAGO’S WESTERN SUBURBS


AFFORDABLE. ACCESSIBLE. ALLURING. • Just 20 minutes west of downtown Chicago


• Located between O’Hare and Midway international airports


• Affordable hotels and resorts that meet international tour company specifications


• Spectacular shopping that rivals Chicago • World-class dining at hundreds of restaurants • Unique experiences at memorable locations • Premier sporting events and recreation


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Within 20 miles of downtown Chicago and two major international airports, DuPage County, Illinois is the ideal fi rst stop when visiting the Chicago area and Midwestern United States.


No place else offers the proximity to the nation’s third largest city enhanced by the convenience, value and hospitality you will fi nd in the 38 communities that make up Chicago’s western suburbs.


DuPage County is also the perfect starting point for city escapes, agricultural tours and driving tours of historic Route 66 and the Great River Road.


DuPage Style: UNIQUE EXPERIENCES


In addition to easy access to many Chicago area attractions, DuPage offers memorable sites of its own, such as:


Lynfred Winery – Illinois’ fi rst winery featuring a variety of award-winning wines


Cantigny Park – Former estate of Chicago Tribune founder, Colonel Robert R. McCormick


Drury Lane Theatre – Broadway-style musicals in an intimate proscenium style theatre


The Morton Arboretum – 1,700 acres of live plants and trees from around the world


Naper Settlement – Outdoor History Museum – Living history museum of 19th century America


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DuPage County rivals nearby Chicago for spectacular shopping. Popular venues with our international visitors include a premium outlet mall, several upscale centers with hundreds of stores, and quaint community shopping districts with specialty shops and boutiques.


DuPage offers cuisine as wonderful and varied as the people who live here. You will fi nd several sister restaurants to famed Chicago hot spots, along with hundreds of others that make the area a regional dining destination.


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courses and four full-service golf resorts. Professional polo events are held in early autumn, and a wide variety of other spectator sports and recreational opportunities are available.


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For more information about DuPage County, visit DiscoverDuPage.com or contact the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau at visitor@discoverdupage.com or 630.575.8070 for travel planning assistance.


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