Amid a 6.5% drop in visitation to Las Vegas so far this year, the city’s tourism agency is projecting a slight decline for the Fourth of July weekend compared to 2024. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority projects the city will welcome 340,000 people, down 1.2% from 344,000 a year ago.
Hotel occupancy is projected at 93.1%, down from 94.4% a year ago. Las Vegas has 150,909 rooms available, down from 152,257.
Even with slightly fewer visitors, the LVCVA suggested spending will be $449.8 million, up 3.7% from $433.5 million a year ago.
Visitation fell 6.5% in May, the latest month available. Hotel occupancy was 83%, down from 86.1% in May 2024. Gaming revenue on the Strip fell 3.9% in May.
Demand over the summer has been softer for rooms and rates have come down compared to a year ago.
