Area Overview
The.Las Vegas Experience
Developed as an entertainment destination, Las Vegas is driven by a consumer services economy where “the experience” is its primary commodity. Las Vegas is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the United States and it possesses a unique international appeal that draws a remarkable 3.4 million visitors each month. Identified as the global capital of entertainment and gaming, it is the iconic three-mile stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard known as “the Strip” that draws visitors to Las Vegas. With 115,000 hotel rooms located on the Strip, the concentration of tourists is more than any other metropolitan statistical area in the world. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Association reported 41.1 million visitors in 2014 and project the total number of visitors to reach a new market high of 42 million in 2015.
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