History of the DuPage CVB

In 1987, a coalition of DuPage area hotel executives and business representatives presented a resolution to the DuPage County Board to create a not-for-profit bureau to support and market the billion-dollar tourism industry within DuPage. The resolution passed and a preliminary board of directors was appointed to establish organizational bylaws.

In 1989, the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau was formally certified by the State of Illinois as the official agency to promote tourism and market DuPage County as a destination for visitors, conventions and economic development. There are 36 state-certified Bureaus in Illinois.

Within its service area, the DuPage CVB represents 39 communities, as well as hundreds of individual businesses that make up its membership. The organization's budget is supported by hotel taxes from supporting DuPage municipalities, membership dues, Illinois Bureau of Tourism grant funds, and financial assistance from the DuPage County Board.

Mission of the DuPage CVB

The mission of the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau is to actively market DuPage County to individual travelers and meeting/event planners as an enticing destination for both business and leisure travel in order to enhance the economic fiber of the County.

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