Around 400,000 fewer people traveled to Las Vegas in June compared with 2024, according to new data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

The LVCVA attributed the 11.3% drop to “persistent economic uncertainty,” “weaker consumer confidence” and a “slower convention month.” The authority said multiple conventions were in their non-Vegas rotation in June, contributing to the decline.

The Strip’s occupancy rate followed a similar pattern, falling from 88.3% to 81.9%.

Harry Reid International Airport also released a grim report Wednesday: Domestic travel in June continued to lag last year, this time by 6.1%. But international travel was down by nearly 10% compared with 2024, the biggest drop reported this year.

While Spirit Airlines is still the second-most active airline at Harry Reid, the number of its passengers going through Las Vegas has now fallen by over a quarter throughout this year.

As national and international outlets rail against the Strip for its high prices, the LVCVA’s new data shows that, despite the decline in visitation, gaming revenue has remained steady or increased across the board. 

The same can’t be said for room prices, which fell from a daily average of $186.91 to $174.31 on the Strip.

Local Democrats have put the blame for declining travel squarely on policies from President Donald Trump.

In addition to causing an upheaval in global trade to the chagrin of American allies, Trump is planning to charge refundable fees to many entering the country and wants foreign visitors to pay higher prices to get into national parks.

“Your administration’s tariff actions are already undermining Nevada’s tourism economy and, if not reversed, will have devastating impacts on the state’s entire economy in the years ahead,” Nevada’s Democratic congressional delegation wrote to Trump in a June letter.

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