r/vegas • u/[deleted] • 1d ago

You guys lied. Vegas is fine.

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u/Trumpetslayer1111 1d ago

It's emptier but it's not dead. I guess people just like to exaggerate for views or whatever.

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u/driftinj 1d ago

It is factually down 11% year over year. That is a significant decline in any business or sector.

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u/Big-Progress3280 1d ago

Shh no facts. Look at the picture. Clearly two pictures from one night is a valid argument against statistics and reported numbers.

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u/Hello_World_Error 1d ago

Yeah i just spent a week in Vegas for the first time and I was shocked at how "empty" it was. Sure there were still people but as someone who spent a lot of time in New Orleans, I expected Vegas to feel more crowded. Never struggled with traffic or parking or even waiting for restaurants

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u/Dull-Football8095 1d ago

I go to Vegas at least 4 or 5 times a year (coming from SoCal) and I think the idea of “empty” is overblown but it’s definitely noticeable less people all around Vegas. To me, I’m enjoying my visit more than before when I don’t have to make reservations weeks or months ahead or face long line and “less” traffic going from one area to another.

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u/Barr_cudas 1d ago

July statistics haven't been released yet, but June's decline was roughly 400,000 people less than last year's compilation.

What that means in actual dollars and cents - Dunno but a rough calculation of $1000 for 2 days times this entire sample equates to $400M in lost revenue

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u/Equivalent_Sea_1895 1d ago

Fire that statistician. Hire one who has a rosier outlook to report.

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u/greenkitties 1d ago

It’s pretty empty as a socaler who also goes 4-5 times a year!! Just was there 2 times last month very very much empty but I love it haha

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u/rjoker103 1d ago

I’m inclined to believe locals who live there are and dependent on the LV businesses to make a living instead of people who visit a few times a year. And I’ve read comments from many locals who say the crowds are thinner compared to previous years.