[Chi-Sky21]

i dont think marketing outright is going to do that much good really. How many times do you go somewhere abroad based on seeing an ad on a billboard/print/online? Art Institute and the Opera are world class but people who really care about that are limited. People who want to see historic sites are not going to come here, people who want beaches/resorts are not coming here, people who want nature/outdoors are not coming, gambling and nightlife pretty much no too. Festivals like lola draw people but mostly from the states. Cut deals to host the best conventions, medical and tech especially and that would help. We need more attractions and events to get people here and word will spread. No idea why Rahm did not agree to the terms for the world cup, that was a mistake in my opinion. People travel from all over for that...