It’s been a sluggish summer for tourism in Sin City .

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority saw a double-digit decline in visitors in June compared to the same time last year. It’s the first double-digit decrease since 2021.

Why is tourism slumping in Las Vegas?

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In the simplest terms, it comes down to money: between flights, resort fees and service charges, travel to Vegas can add up quickly. Convention traffic, a huge moneymaker for the city, has declined, and international visitors are also down, particularly from Canada and Mexico.

By the numbers:

Data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) show 3.1 million people visited in June, which is 400,000 (11.3%) less than last year.

LVCVA says hotel occupancy is down 6.5%, with average

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