Fewer Canadians are taking a trip to Las Vegas, which is contributing to an overall decline in the city’s revenue this summer, with recent data showing a drop in visitors to resorts and convention centres.

Flight data from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas shows a significant decline in Canadian tourism, which even the mayor has noted.

Compared with last June, large national carriers, including Air Canada, WestJet and Flair Airlines, have seen the number of Canadian travellers flying to Sin City plummet dramatically by 33, 31 and 62 per cent, respectively. Canadians are the largest group of international visitors to the city, with nearly 1.5 million reportedly visiting Vegas last year.

The city known for around-the-clock gambling welcomed just under 3.1 million tourists

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