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| Published On May 25, 2023 7:09 am CEST | By iGaming Team

Las Vegas Swarmed by Tourists, More Expected for Memorial Day

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The number of visitors to the energetic city of Las Vegas is currently enjoying an unparalleled surge. According to information released by the Clark County Department of Aviation on Tuesday, May 23, Harry Reid International Airport had an incredible 4.8 million passengers travel through its gates in just the month of April. This represents a remarkable 12.8% growth from the same time last year, with March seeing a record-breaking 4.94 million passengers.

Tourism Figures Awaited, but Promising Signs Emerge

It is anticipated that the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which are in charge of disclosing visitor and casino gaming statistics, will provide an overview in their upcoming monthly tourism indicators, even though specific details regarding the tourist influx have not yet been made public.

What is definite, though, is that there were 18.3 million visitors to Las Vegas in the first four months of the year, up a staggering 21.9% from the same period previous year. A projected 335,000 people are slated to come for the Memorial Day weekend, continuing the improving trajectory. This indicates an increase of 3.7% over the prior year, per LVCVA study. The hotel business will also be significantly impacted; Las Vegas hotel rooms are expected to be occupied at a rate of 93%, a slight increase from the previous year of 0.4%.

Stunning Economic Growth

The city’s entire economy is predicted to be significantly impacted by the anticipated increase in tourists throughout the holiday weekend. During the long weekend, it is anticipated that visitors will spend roughly $387.3 million, generating an estimated total economic effect of about $684.4 million for the neighborhood.

Mix of Domestic and International Tourists

During the holiday season, airport officials anticipate an average daily flood of about 600,000 tourists, and they warn travelers to prepare for greater airport congestion than usual. The number of visitors from the United States alone has increased by 12.2%, with 4.5 million Americans travelling there in April. When compared to the numbers from 2022, this gain is even more obvious when taking into account the total number of domestic travelers for the entire year, which surpassed 17 million.

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Additionally, more foreign visitors than normal have descended upon Las Vegas, a record 33.3% rise from the previous year. Over the course of four months, the city welcomed 960,486 foreign guests, a startling 75.1% rise from the 266,536 foreign visitors it had in April.

Leading Airlines Encourage the Upswing

Southwest Airlines, a domestic low-cost carrier, leads the list of airlines that are a part of this tourism boom. Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines are next in line. These carriers’ strategic decisions to increase the number of seats and flights to Las Vegas are responsible for the increase in passenger volume.

The most effective foreign airlines in terms of drawing tourists are Air Canada, Flair, and Westjet. British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, and Edelweiss all seen a noticeable increase in ticket sales, solidifying their position as go-to carriers for travel to Las Vegas.