Once a roaring desert mirage of endless crowds and jackpot dreams,
Las Vegas now finds itself blinking under the harsh glare of reality as the tourists thin out and the neon shine feels just a little less invincible than before. Long billed as the glittering playground of America, the Nevada city is once again facing uncomfortable questions about its future as fresh figures show a sharp downturn in visitor numbers.
The latest numbers have deepened fears that the city’s once unstoppable tourism machine is beginning to sputter, just as its already strained housing market shows signs of wobbling under pressure.
New data released Thursday by the Clark County Department of Aviation reveals passenger traffic at Harry Reid International Airport tumbled in May compared with the same month last year, with total volumes falling a striking 8.4 percent to 4.6 million travellers. Domestic travel bore the brunt of the slowdown, sliding 8.6 percent to 4.2 million passengers.
International traffic also weakened, down 5.7 percent to 286,306 arrivals and departures. Even the smaller but symbolic westside helicopter and general aviation sector saw a decline of 5.3 percent.
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