Las Vegas welcomed an estimated 38.5 million visitors in 2025, the lowest annual total since the post-pandemic recovery year of 2021, according to data released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
The figure represented a 7.5% decline from 2024 and was 11.4% below the record 42.9 million visitors logged in 2016.
December capped the year as the 12th consecutive month of year-over-year visitation declines. The city recorded 3.1 million visitors during the month, down 9.2% from December 2024.
Hotel and travel indicators
Most visitation measures trended lower in December. Hotel occupancy declined 5.8 percentage points to 76.1%, while the average daily room rate fell 5.1% to $183.87. For the full year, average hotel occupancy was 80.3%, down 3.3 percentage points from 2024.
The 2025 average daily room rate stood at $183.52, a 5% decline year over year. Revenue per available room decreased 8.8% to $158.62 for the year. Despite the reductions, the LVCVA said both metrics ranked as the third-highest on record.
Harry Reid International Airport had not released December or full-year passenger counts at the time of the report. Other indicators, including Clark County gaming win and traffic on major highways leading into Las Vegas, also declined in December.
Convention sector provides stability
Convention attendance remained comparatively steady. Las Vegas hosted 6 million convention attendees in 2025, nearly matching 2024 levels but 10% below the 2019 record of 6.6 million. December convention attendance totaled 306,000, an increase of 9.6% from the same month a year earlier.
“Las Vegas operates at a scale that few destinations can match, and 2025 required us to remain nimble as conditions evolved,” said Steve Hill, president and CEO of the LVCVA. “Despite a challenging environment, convention demand remained steady, the events calendar remained strong, and the destination continued to adapt in real time.”
February posted the lowest monthly visitation of the year with 2.9 million visitors, while May recorded the highest with 3.4 million.
The LVCVA cited faltering consumer confidence and international travel hesitancy as factors affecting 2025 results. Hill pointed to a heavy slate of conventions, trade shows, and global events scheduled for 2026, including ConExpo-Con/Agg, WrestleMania 42, the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, and UFC International Fight Week.
In Southern Nevada markets outside Las Vegas, results varied. Laughlin visitation rose 7.3% to 1.4 million visitors in 2025, while gaming win increased 2.4% to $493.5 million. Mesquite visitation was flat at 833,000 as gaming win climbed 7.1% to $202.4 million.
Original article: https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/01/29/117360-las-vegas-tourism-sees-75-drop-in-2025-recording-385-million-visitors
