Has Las Vegas bounced back from the 2020 tourism crash
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The 2020 troubles were not easy on the tourist industry. All over the world, even the biggest tourist destinations began suffering unbelievable losses. Whether it be Malta, Rome, London, or any of the biggest tourism capitals around the globe, jobs were lost, and the economy suffered a major blow. However, none of these cities rely solely on tourism the way the Las Vegas industry does.
Las Vegas’s bad years
The City of Sin took a major blow in 2020 when public places were shut down. Restaurants, museums, bars, nightclubs, cafes, and most importantly, casinos and hotels were no longer available. And for a city like Las Vegas, which relies in large part on the aforementioned establishments for its economy, this was devastating. People lost their jobs, establishments were shot down, and the overall quality of life suffered.
However, two years later, Las Vegas has begun to heal. With most of the resorts and hotels opening their doors once more, restaurants new and old being attended in increasing frequency once again, and the casinos dealing out cards and rolling dice, the city, ironically, is betting on gamblers to help give it a major boost.
Hope comes back
For the past two years, there has been a sort of incredible development in the gambling industry. Namely, iGaming has become a whole lot more popular. For those unaware, iGaming refers to playing any of your favorite casino games online. This can include poker, blackjack, and yes, even online slots, which, like their land-based counterpart, are the most popular game in the iGaming world.
And while online casinos remain hugely popular, in large part thanks to their accessibility and the various promotions that many of the casino websites offer, quite a lot of people are still excited to return to Sin City for some face-to-face fun.
Las Vegas casinos, for their part, are betting their all on returning gamblers. The city has gone out of its way to make sure that many players will return to the city, with the casinos taking some ques from their online kin and becoming a lot more accessible and user-friendly.
Whatever the case may be, 2022 has certainly seen a boost in the tourism industry. More people attended Las Vegas in 2022 so far, then they did during the mid-stage of 2021, and certainly more than 2020. It seems the city will finally heal.
The future looks bright
But it isn’t just the casinos that are doing well. Restaurants have opened their doors once more to the world. Whether established restaurants or new ones, people are far more open to eating out in 2022 than they were just last year. The same can be said for the lovely cafes, the museums that pepper the strip, the fancy nightclubs, and local pubs. All these establishments have begun to see an increase in revenue in the past few months.
With life returning to the city, more and more tourists are coming back to Las Vegas. Businesses, while not necessarily thriving, are certainly seeing an increase in revenue. Many pubs, even local-owned ones, are making enough to get by. Keeping all of this in mind, it would seem that the city’s future is certainly looking bright.
Final thoughts
Las Vegas remains one of the biggest tourist destinations in the United States of America. It represents not just a cultural landmark, but a landmark of hope. A luxurious metropolis which sprouted in the middle of a desert. The history of the city, as well as the extravagance, splendor and eccentricities that are synonymous to the city largely died down during the past couple of years. However, in 2022 they returning to the city, and bringing tourists along with them.
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