""As the mayor of Las Vegas, I'm telling everybody in Canada, please come. We love you, we need you, and we miss you," Berkley said during a press conference this week, where she addressed the multiple challenges facing the entertainment capital's tourism industry. The mayor's latest comments echo concerns she first raised in an August press conference, where she painted a stark picture of the tourism decline."
"The city welcomed just under 3.1 million tourists in June, marking an 11% drop compared to the same month in 2024. International visitor numbers fell by 13%, while hotel occupancy rates declined by approximately 15%, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The decline in Canadian tourism has been particularly steep. Statistics from Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport show Air Canada passenger numbers plummeted 33% in June compared to the previous year, while WestJet saw a 31% drop."
Las Vegas's tourism-dependent economy is facing a significant reduction in international arrivals, with Canada historically the largest international market. June visitor totals were just under 3.1 million, an 11% year-over-year decline; international visitors fell 13% and hotel occupancy dropped about 15%. Air Canada passenger numbers at Harry Reid International Airport fell 33% in June, WestJet 31%, and Flair Airlines 62%. Nearly 1.5 million Canadian visitors in 2024 contributed about $3.6 billion to the Southern Nevada economy, amplifying the economic consequences of the decline.
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