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Missouri, Illinois saw surge in economic activity for solar eclipse
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Newly released credit card data shows how viewing for the April 8 solar eclipse affected the economies of Missouri and Illinois.
Towns both big and small with inundated with visitors seeking to set up camp and experience totality. Many businesses told First Alert 4 they got more visitors than they expected.
Credit card data released by Master Card, that goes from April 4 through April 8, shows Missouri saw a 17 percent increase in gas sales, the third highest in the nation. The state also saw a 47 percent jump in credit card use at restaurants, the fifth highest in the country.
Illinois saw a 12 percent jump in fuel sales, a 316 percent increase in hotel reservations, which is the second most in the country behind Vermont and a 67 percent increase in dining sales.
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