Formed in 1987, the Aurora Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (AACVB) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and marketing the area as a visitor destination. The goal of the AACVB is to enhance the economic and environmental well-being of our region.

The AACVB helps to create and encourage business for the seven communities we serve — Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, North Aurora, Plano, Sugar Grove, Yorkville — by aggressively promoting the area as an overnight destination and by increasing visitor awareness and expenditures for the maximum economic benefit of our tourism partners. Since 1987, the AACVB has grown to include seven communities in Kane, Kendall, Will and DuPage counties, which collectively offer nearly 900 hotel rooms and hundreds of entertainment, dining, shopping, arts and cultural options for visitors to enjoy and experience. The Aurora area, only 37 miles west of Chicago, anchors the scenic Fox River Valley. As the crossroads of big-city action and country charm, it is also one of Illinois' most vibrant regions.

The AACVB has three primary responsibilities:

AACVB does not actually organize meetings, conventions and sporting events. It does, however, help meeting planners, tournament directors and visitors learn about the destination and area attractions and make the best possible use of all the services and facilities the destination has to offer.

To visit the Visitors Bureau website, go to www.EnjoyAurora.com.