Nevada Tourism and Travel

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Nevada Tourism and Travel curates info and features about travel and tourism – the expos and fairs, legislative and political connections, marketing campaigns and deep dives into campaigns and routes. Please let us know if you find a dead link here or elsewhere in our collection of Nevada specific features. // Turismo y Viajes de Nevada recopila información y artículos sobre viajes y turismo: exposiciones y ferias, conexiones legislativas y políticas, campañas de marketing y análisis a fondo de campañas y rutas. Por favor, avísenos si encuentra un enlace roto aquí o en cualquier otra parte de nuestra colección de artículos específicos de Nevada.

What would those in the know like others understand about tourism and travel in Nevada? Visitors now have opportunities than ever to prepare for travel to other places. We can glimpse into the stories of other places vicariously through real-time photos and videos. Please share your go-to online resources for mining Nevada’s rich tourism past, present, and future. // ¿Qué entenderían los entendidos, como otros, sobre el turismo y los viajes en Nevada? Los visitantes ahora tienen más oportunidades que nunca de prepararse para viajar a otros lugares. Podemos conocer las historias de otros lugares a través de fotos y videos en tiempo real. Comparta sus recursos en línea favoritos para explorar el rico pasado, presente y futuro del turismo en Nevada.

Explore your Nevada, colorful and neon-lit Nevada // Explora tu Nevada, Nevada colorida e iluminada con luces de neón

Headlines
We’re not Vegas and that’s OK: Northern Nevada leaders tout right-sized development – The Nevada Independent
Tourist vs. Local: Two completely different Las Vegas nights – Jenelle Vannoy/8 News Now
Why is Northern Nevada tourism flying high while the Strip plods along? – The Nevada Independent
Tourism declines spurs career shifts among Las Vegas workers
John Acres calls on casinos to stop nickel-and-diming their customers
The internet questioned whether Vegas is a value. Tourism leaders say they’re listening – The Nevada Independent
Citing tourism slump, one of Las Vegas’ oldest Thai restaurants closes its doors
Does Vegas need fixing? Exploring tourism and perception, and what might bring visitors back – Las Vegas Weekly
‘We lost control of the narrative’: Las Vegas casino executives address prices
Las Vegas Thought Tourists Would Pay Anything — Here’s Why The City’s Now Paying the Price – View from the Wing
September tourism numbers show nearly 330K fewer people visited Las Vegas
Is ‘Sin City’ dead?
Tourism leader Rossi Ralenkotter, known for ‘unparalleled’ love of Vegas, dies at 78 – The Nevada Independent
Rossi Ralenkotter, Las Vegas tourism icon, dies at 78 – Las Vegas Sun News
Las Vegas August visitor numbers 220K less than year ago
The real story behind the slump in Las Vegas tourism – On Point
Thanks to Trump’s economic slide, Las Vegas now forced to court Canada – The Nevada Independent
Boulder City businesses struggle as tourism drops, but shows signs of recovery
Vegas tourism leaders head north of the border to entice disgruntled Canadians – The Nevada Independent
Numbers Don’t Lie: Dropping Las Vegas Tourism Means Declining Hotel Room Tax Money To Pay Off Public Debt On Raiders Stadium – LVSportsBiz
Sin City tourism slump signals wider economic slowdown – Axios
How Las Vegas continues to evolve to attract the next generation of visitors – Las Vegas Weekly
What is the effect on the Las Vegas economy as tourism keeps declining? Here’s what we found out
Undermining civil rights is bad for tourism – Nevada Current
Las Vegas tourism in decline as visitor count plunges again
Nevada tourism generated $100B in economic activity, 436K jobs in 2024 – Review Journal
Las Vegas tourism braces for impact as international advisories raise travel concerns
Still overdependent on tourism after all these years – Nevada Current
Lt. Gov. Anthony uses office budget for record travel as he makes position ‘full time’
Nevada Communities Have Long Found A Good Slogan Can Be Useful
Tourism industry’s rising tide lifts all boats, says tourism industry
A new vision for a sustainable tourism sector takes root at Lake Tahoe
International travel to Las Vegas still far below pre-pandemic levels, warn officials – Nevada Current
More and more ‘junk fees’ appearing in Las Vegas tourist industry
A six-word slogan, and the marketing campaign to advertise it, cost Nevada $9 million – Vegas Inc

2025 Campaigns
https://www.visitlasvegas.com/deals/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/54802368605/

Stats
LVCVA southern-nevada-tourism-indicators

Questions // Preguntas

Are there live and recorded videos from Nevada tourism conferences and workshops?
Are Nevada tourism data and statistics publicly accessible online?
Are there audio versions of Nevada travel guides?
KTNV: What is the effect on the Las Vegas economy as tourism keeps declining? Here’s what we found out // ¿Cuál es el impacto en la economía de Las Vegas del continuo descenso del turismo? Esto es lo que descubrimos.

Tourism News
vegasinc.com
8newsnow.com
fox5vegas.com

Celebrations: Nevada Tourism Day
Nevada Tourism Day is a celebration of the travel and tourism industry in Nevada. It’s held at the Nevada Legislature, where policymakers learn about the tourism industry and its economic impact on the state.
gov.nv.gov (2023)

Arts Council
nvartscouncil.org
facebook.com/nvartscouncil

Key
Nevada
travel deals
Facebook: Travel Nevada
Facebook: ponyexpressnevada
Flickr

Tourism Means More – Travel Nevada

Vegas History 1970-2021 (PDF)

Nevada Gaming
gaming.nv.gov
statistics-and-publications
gaming-revenue

Pony Express
ponyexpressnevada.com – Charging station map

Grants
travelnevada.com/press/press-releases/147

Guides
lvtgg.com

More Links
Backyard Travels in Nevada
nevadaappeal.com/staff/richard-moreno
nvculture.org
tourism-means-more
Facebook
Flickr
governorssummit.org (2019)

Older Headlines
Southern Nevada tourism takes a dip in February – Las Vegas Sun (2013)
Gov. Brian Sandoval to take roadtrip to promote Nevada tourism to Nevadans
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Rural Tourism Volunteers Awarded for Excellence (2008)
Sandoval Appoints New Director of Tourism and Cultural Affairs
Rural Tourism Volunteers Awarded for Excellence (2008)
Sandoval Appoints New Director of Tourism and Cultural Affairs

Save Nevada Tourism (archived) – A group of concerned citizens that support the tourism efforts of the State of Nevada. All work in this effort is donated and we are not associated with the Nevada Commission on Tourism or any other State or local organization. The Rural Grant Program, already cut this year in Nevada, would likely face long-term elimination under a general fund scenario.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Nevada-Tourism/65300617384

Videos

Broccoli

In Las Vegas, the most popular food is broccoli.
Yeah, that’s the only food.
And broccoli smoothies, and broccoli pancakes,
and broccoli ice cream, and broccoli hot dogs.
And of course they have raw, unseasoned broccoli.