Tourism board charts upswing of Las Vegas visitor diversity
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released its annual visitor profile after a one-year hiatus. In 2019, about 42 million people visited the Las Las Vegans. Last year, 32 million visitors came to Las vegans, despite lagging international air travel and the effects of the pandemic. Visitors spent more on gambling in 2021 than they did in 2019.
The majority of visitors to Las Vegas last year hailed from California. Six out of every 10 visitors were from the western United States. Just over half of all visitors arrived by car.
In 2019 and 2019, 56% of visitors to Las Vegas were white. Last year, 17% were African American, 19% Hispanic or Latino and 12% over 65. Under 21s are more likely to visit Las Las.
In 2019, about 6.6 million people attended a convention or trade show in Las Vegas. In 2020, only 1.7 million came, because of the global reluctance to travel during the pandemic. Last year, the industry rebounded slightly, welcoming 2.2 million visitors. Since in-person meetings and conventions returned last summer, Las Las. Vegas has hosted 66 trade shows.
Just 3% of 2021 visitors to Las Vegas used a travel agent. 35% used ride-sharing services.
