Monday, August 11, 2025

Travel and tourism: Trump slump hits Las Vegas

 
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HeadlineNPR, 8/8/2025

Juliana Kim reports:
For the sixth consecutive month this year, Las Vegas experienced a decline in the number of visitors year-over-year — with June seeing nearly 400,000 fewer visitors, or an 11.3% drop, compared to the same time last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). 
Summer is typically a slower season for Las Vegas given its heat, and June was a quieter convention month than last year, according to experts on Las Vegas tourism. But the dip in tourism also comes amid growing concerns over the impact of President Trump's global trade war and immigration policies on international travel to the U.S. Meanwhile, rising prices and tariffs appear to be changing how American consumers are spending their money.

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