Due to the deterioration of U.S.-Canada trade relations, Canadian tourists have decreased, causing anxiety among Las Vegas officials.

The National Post's front page reported that the mayor of Las Vegas said the number of tourists has gone from a "faucet" to a "drop."

Fewer Canadians are traveling to Las Vegas, which has led to a decline in the city's overall revenue this summer. Recent data shows a decrease in the number of tourists at resorts and convention centers.

Data from Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport shows a significant drop in the number of Canadian tourists, a fact even the mayor has noticed.

Compared to June of last year, the number of Canadian passengers flying to Sin City with major domestic airlines including Air Canada, WestJet, and Flair Airlines has dropped significantly by 33%, 31%, and 62% respectively.

Canadians are the largest group of international visitors to the city, and it is reported that nearly 1.5 million people visited Las Vegas last year. The city, known for its round-the-clock gambling, welcomed just under 3.1 million visitors in June, a 11% drop compared to the same month in 2024. According to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, international visitors decreased by 13%, and hotel occupancy rates fell by about 15%. "International travel has declined sharply. People aren't coming to the U.S. anymore," Mayor Shelley Berkley told reporters last week. "We have a fairly large market with Canadians. It has gone from, you know, like a faucet flowing to a drip." Berkley said the city has also noticed a decrease in high-rolling visitors from Mexico, and overall, people's discretionary income has decreased.

In a statement to The National Post, Berkley did not answer whether she thought President Donald Trump's trade war was the reason for the drop in Canadian tourists. "Las Vegas welcomes our Canadian tourists, and we know our city has always been a favorite of our northern neighbor," Berkley told the Post in a written statement. "Our tourism-based economy cannot be immune to economic downturns and uncertainties, but Las Vegas has always bounced back stronger than ever before."

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