Governor Bruce Rauner announced a record-breaking number of visitors traveled to Illinois in 2014, topping out at 107.44 million in total domestic travelers.  It is a 3.8 percent increase over 2013, and the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking visitor numbers.  One of the strongest growth sectors in 2014 was leisure travel, with day and overnight leisure visitors up 4.3 percent from 2013.  The increase in visitors also resulted in an increase in the state’s hotel-motel tax revenue, up nearly 6.4 percent to more than $250.6 million.  That tax revenue, combined with the other economic impact contributions the state tourism industry makes through job creation and other taxes, is vital to Illinois’ economic growth.  The Illinois Office of Tourism directly supports the travel industry by promoting visitor travel both domestically and internationally, to help grow the tourism industry throughout the state.  The Illinois Office of Tourism is funded by a percentage of the state’s hotel motel tax revenue.  Destination information, trip inspiration ideas, the latest Illinois Travel Guide and more can be found at www.enjoyillinois.com.