# Las Vegas Tourism Shows Signs of Rebound

> Las Vegas tourism rebounds despite soaring prices after year of decline.
- Title: Las Vegas Tourism Shows Signs of Rebound · Fox News | Shortify
- Summary: Las Vegas tourism rebounds despite soaring prices after year of decline. Las Vegas welcomed 38.5 million visitors in 2025, down 7.5% from 2024, as prices…
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- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/travel/despite-sky-high-prices-las-vegas-tourism-finally-showing-signs-rebound
- Author: Teresa Mull
- Published: 2026-09-19T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: las vegas, tourism, visitor spending, lvcva, primm valley, casino, luxury travel, formula 1, news, politics
## Las Vegas Tourism Shows Signs of Rebound
Las Vegas tourism may have taken a hit last year but new data suggests the city is showing signs of life again.
## Las Vegas Tops Search Trends
Las Vegas topped Priceline's list of U.S. destinations with the biggest year-over-year increase in searches for September, beating out Orlando and New York.
## Visitor Numbers Rise in July
The city welcomed 2.7% more visitors in July compared with the same month last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
## Price Increases Drive Complaints
A $26 minibar bottle of water at Aria sparked social media outrage in 2025 after a guest's complaint was published by travel blog "View from the Wing".
## Visitor Spending Falls
Visitor spending fell to $50.8 billion in 2025, down from $55.1 billion in 2024, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
## Canadian Travelers Decline
Canadian visitation is down about 30% from 2019 levels, while airfare to and from Las Vegas has climbed more than 20% in recent months.
## Wealthier Visitors Increase
In 2025, 75% of visitors earned $100,000 or more, and 44% earned $150,000 or more, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
## Key takeaway

Las Vegas welcomed 38.5 million visitors in 2025, down 7.5% from 2024, as prices rise but signs of recovery emerge.