Las Vegas hosted over 40 million visitors who spent $43.3 billion last year, fueling a $79.3 billion economic engine. Its convention halls processed 6.2 million attendees, while major events like Formula 1 drew hundreds of thousands.
Key Takeaways
- Annual conventions hosted 2023: 22,000.
- Convention attendance 2023: 6.2 million.
- CES 2024 attendance: 130,000.
- Super Bowl LVIII events: 500+, category: Conventions Events and Entertainment
- Las Vegas tourism generated $79.3 billion in economic output in 2023.
- Gaming revenue in 2023 totaled $15.6 billion statewide, with Strip at $11.9 billion.
- 2023 visitor spending reached $43.3 billion.
- Gaming win Strip 2023: $11.9 billion.
- Slots revenue Strip 2023: $8.2 billion.
- Table games win Strip 2023: $3.7 billion.
- Hotel occupancy Strip-wide 2023 average: 89%.
- Total available rooms in Las Vegas 2023: 154,000.
- Strip hotel occupancy January 2024: 94.3%.
- In 2023, Las Vegas welcomed 40.83 million visitors, a 5% increase from 2022.
- In 2022, visitor volume reached 38.84 million, recovering strongly post-pandemic.
In 2023, Las Vegas welcomed 40.83 million visitors and generated $79.3 billion in tourism output.
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Conventions Events and Entertainment22 stats
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Annual conventions hosted 2023: 22,000.
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Convention attendance 2023: 6.2 million.
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CES 2024 attendance: 130,000.
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Exhibit space used 2023: 5.2 million sq ft.
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Resident shows attendance 2023: 2.5 million.
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Concerts tickets sold 2023: 3.8 million.
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F1 Las Vegas GP 2023 attendance: 315,000 over 3 days.
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Wedding licenses issued 2023: 70,000.
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Headline shows 2023: 1,200 performances.
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Sphere concerts 2023: sold out 200,000 tickets.
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Trade shows 2023: 1,500 events.
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Group meetings 2023: 15,000.
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Average convention size 2023: 280 delegates.
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Sporting events attendance 2023: 1.1 million.
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Nightclub visits 2023: 12 million.
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Pool parties attendance summer 2023: 2 million.
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New Year's Eve 2023 visitors: 350,000.
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Halloween events 2023: 500,000 participants.
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EDC 2023 attendance: 525,000.
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Cirque du Soleil tickets 2023: 1.8 million.
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Broadway shows 2023: 400,000 attendees.
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Comedy shows 2023: 800,000 tickets.
Interpretation
Conventions Events and Entertainment Interpretation
While Las Vegas may have perfected the art of the long-shot wedding, its true economic engine is a meticulously calibrated conveyor belt of conventions, concerts, and circuses that processes millions of human attendees with the efficiency of a casino counting chips.
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Conventions Events and Entertainment, source url: https://www.lvcva.com/1 stats
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Super Bowl LVIII events: 500+, category: Conventions Events and Entertainment
Interpretation
Conventions Events and Entertainment, source url: https://www.lvcva.com/ Interpretation
Las Vegas must have rented its soul to the NFL because this city just hosted over 500 events for a single football game.
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Economic Impact28 stats
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Las Vegas tourism generated $79.3 billion in economic output in 2023.
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Gaming revenue in 2023 totaled $15.6 billion statewide, with Strip at $11.9 billion.
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2023 visitor spending reached $43.3 billion.
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Hotel revenue in Clark County 2023: $7.6 billion.
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Food and beverage spending by visitors 2023: $5.2 billion.
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Tourism supported 462,000 jobs in Southern Nevada in 2023.
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Tax revenue from tourism 2023: $2.8 billion to local government.
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Average daily room rate on Strip 2023: $239.
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2023 convention revenue: $3.1 billion.
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Strip gaming win January 2024: $885.6 million.
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Tourism multiplier effect: $2.50per dollar spent in 2023.
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2023 retail spending by visitors: $2.9 billion.
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Airport passenger volume 2023: 57.6 million.
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Rental car revenue 2023: $1.2 billion.
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Show and entertainment spending 2023: $2.1 billion.
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2023 payroll from tourism: $18.5 billion.
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Property tax revenue from hotels 2023: $500 million.
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Super Bowl LVIII economic impact: $1 billion.
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Formula 1 Las Vegas GP 2023 impact: $1.2 billion.
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Tourism GDP contribution Southern Nevada 2023: 27%.
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2023 sales tax from visitor spending: $1.1 billion.
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Hotel room tax collections 2023: $650 million.
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Non-gaming revenue share 2023: 60% of total.
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2023 visitor spending per day: $319.
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Labor income from tourism 2023: $20 billion.
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Induced economic output 2023: $25 billion.
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Direct output from tourism 2023: $35 billion.
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2023 Strip non-gaming revenue: $6.4 billion.
Interpretation
Economic Impact Interpretation
In a city famed for its vices, the real jackpot is the virtuous economic engine that powers an entire region, proving that while the house always wins, so does the entire community.
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Gaming and Entertainment28 stats
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Gaming win Strip 2023: $11.9 billion.
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Slots revenue Strip 2023: $8.2 billion.
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Table games win Strip 2023: $3.7 billion.
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Baccarat drop 2023: $12.5 billion.
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Blackjack hold percentage 2023: 2.3%.
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Total slot machines Strip 2023: 95,000.
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Table positions Strip 2023: 5,800.
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January 2024 Strip gaming revenue: $885 million.
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Sports betting handle 2023: $6.8 billion statewide.
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Online gaming revenue 2023: $250 million.
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Super Bowl betting handle 2024: $160 million.
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F1 betting volume 2023: record high.
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Poker revenue 2023: $320 million.
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Craps hold 2023: 16.5%.
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Roulette win 2023: $850 million.
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2023 average slot hold: 8.5%.
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Downtown gaming revenue 2023: $800 million.
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Laughlin gaming 2023: $500 million.
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High-limit room gaming 2023: $2.1 billion.
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Sports wagering revenue 2023: $140 million.
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February 2024 Strip slots: $580 million.
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WSOP 2023 entries: 10,000+ players.
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Tournament poker buy-ins 2023: $300 million.
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Electronic table games 2023: $450 million.
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Video poker win 2023: $1.2 billion.
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2023 Strip hold percentage: 10.2%.
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December 2023 gaming revenue Strip: $950 million.
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November 2023 table games: $320 million.
Interpretation
Gaming and Entertainment Interpretation
While the Strip is a high-rolling spectacle where baccarat tables dropped a dizzying $12.5 billion, the real, steady heartbeat of Vegas is in its army of 95,000 slot machines, which quietly, and with an 8.5% grip, vacuumed up over two-thirds of the casino's massive $11.9 billion win.
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Hotel and Accommodation Stats25 stats
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Hotel occupancy Strip-wide 2023 average: 89%.
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Total available rooms in Las Vegas 2023: 154,000.
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Strip hotel occupancy January 2024: 94.3%.
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Downtown occupancy 2023 average: 82%.
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Off-Strip occupancy 2023: 85%.
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Laughlin occupancy 2023: 78%.
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Average daily rate (ADR) Strip 2023: $239.
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Revenue per available room (RevPAR) Strip 2023: $213.
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New rooms added 2023: 2,500.
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Resort fees average 2023: $45per night.
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Super Bowl weekend occupancy 2024: 99%.
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F1 weekend occupancy 2023: 98%.
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Total room nights sold 2023: 137 million.
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Boutique hotels occupancy 2023: 91%.
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Casino hotels vs non-casino 2023 occupancy: 90% vs 85%.
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January 2024 ADR Strip: $280.
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February 2024 occupancy Strip: 92%.
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Timeshare/VRBO growth 2023: 15% increase in bookings.
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Luxury suites booked 2023: 25% up.
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Budget rooms ADR 2023: $120.
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Mid-range ADR 2023: $200.
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December 2023 occupancy: 93%.
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November 2023 ADR: $245.
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Hotel room supply growth 2023-2024: 1.5%.
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Strip mega-resorts occupancy 2023: 91%.
Interpretation
Hotel and Accommodation Stats Interpretation
Las Vegas is essentially operating at capacity, proving that no matter the price or the resort fee, people will still bet on having a good time even before they reach the casino floor.
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Visitor Numbers and Demographics30 stats
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In 2023, Las Vegas welcomed 40.83 million visitors, a 5% increase from 2022.
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In 2022, visitor volume reached 38.84 million, recovering strongly post-pandemic.
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2019 pre-pandemic peak saw 42.5 million visitors to Las Vegas.
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January 2024 visitor count was 3.63 million, boosted by Super Bowl LVIII.
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International visitors in 2023 comprised 13.3% of total arrivals.
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56% of 2023 visitors were repeat guests.
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Average length of stay in 2023 was 3.5 nights.
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2023 visitors spent an average of $1,111per trip.
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Female visitors made up 51% of total in 2023.
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28% of visitors in 2023 were from California.
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Visitors aged 21-34 accounted for 32% in 2023.
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December 2023 saw 3.62 million visitors.
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November 2023 visitor volume: 3.51 million.
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2023 first-time visitors: 44%.
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Hotel room nights occupied in 2023: 137 million.
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2023 visitors by air: 22.5 million.
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Drive-in visitors 2023: 15.8 million.
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18.3% of 2023 visitors attended conventions.
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2023 average party size: 2.8 people.
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Visitors with children under 18: 12% in 2023.
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2023 visitor origin from Nevada: 5.2%.
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February 2024 visitors: 3.08 million.
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2023 UK visitors: over 700,000.
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Canadian visitors 2023: 1.1 million.
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2023 Hispanic/Latino visitors: 15%.
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Asian visitors 2023: 8.5%.
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Black/African American visitors 2023: 9%.
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White/Caucasian visitors 2023: 65%.
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2023 visitors staying 1-2 nights: 45%.
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March 2023 visitors: 3.4 million.
Interpretation
Visitor Numbers and Demographics Interpretation
Las Vegas, in its relentless pursuit of pre-pandemic glory, has convincingly demonstrated that its primary export is still the expertly extracted dollar, as evidenced by 40.8 million visitors in 2023 who, while mostly repeating the same delightful mistakes, spent an average of over a thousand dollars each during their three-and-a-half-night stays, proving that the house always wins even when you're not actually gambling.
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