Las Vegas has always been a city of resilience, adapting to shifting tides in the economy and global politics to offer visitors one-of-kind gambling, entertainment, nightlife and hospitality experiences. But President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods risks shaking the very foundation of our city’s prosperity: tourism.
Combined, Canadians and Mexicans constitute the majority of all foreign tourists in Las Vegas. Mexican tourists outnumbered Canadians until 2023, when the situation narrowly flipped.
Last year, Canada was also the single largest source of international visitors to the United States, with over 20.4 million visits, generating $20.5 billion in spending and supporting 140,000 American jobs, according to the U.S. Travel Association.
