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There's something compelling about Las Vegas, the city dubbed the 'Entertainment Capital of the World.' Once a small watering hole, it's now a jewel amid an arid desert. Take our quiz and find out more about Las Vegas, from its history to its climate to its main attractions.

1. Las Vegas, also known by a shorter name, Vegas, is notable for its liberal policies on activities such as drinking and gambling. Gambling was made legal in the state of Nevada in 1931. In 1941, many hotels were built in Las Vegas with casinos in them.
2. Interesting Las Vegas Facts: 'Las Vegas' is Spanish for 'the meadows'. Freemont led pioneers to the area, and Freemont Street in Las Vegas is named after him. A fort that was built in Las Vegas in 1855 called the Old Mormon Fort can still be seen at the intersection of Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.

It’s become an annual ritual. The Las Vegas Convention Visitors Authority releases its “Visitor Profile Study” and we cut and paste some of the juicier tidbits and call it a blog post.

This year’s study had some genuine surprises and more than a little WTF, so let the cutting and pasting begin! Here are some fun facts about Las Vegas visitors.

Las Vegas visitors are super interesting, and we’re not just kissing up so they’ll share this blog post on their Facebook page.

1. Of those visiting Las Vegas in 2016, 27% were first-time visitors, up from just 16% in 2015.

2. Of those surveyed, 65% said they visited Las Vegas just once in the past year.

3. When asked about the primary reason for their Las Vegas visit, just 4% said gambling (down from 10% in 2015), while 52% said “vacation or pleasure.”

We don’t get the difference between “gambling” and “pleasure,” but we are a blog, not a survey expert.

4. Forty-six percent of Las Vegas visitors in 2016 arrived by air, the highest percentage in five years.

5. More than half (56%) of visitors said they decided where to gamble after they arrived in Las Vegas.

6. Thirteen percent of visitors used a travel agent to plan their trip to Las Vegas. This definitely qualifies as a “surprising fact,” as we were not aware travel agents still exist.

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7. Among those surveyed, 65% said they used the Internet to plan their trip. Of those travelers who used travel review apps or Web sites, 6% used “other,” which we’re going to interpret as “smart-ass blogs.”

8. In 2016, 53% of visitors said they had visited downtown Las Vegas during their trip, up from 32% in 2015. This, by the way, is what’s known in professional survey parlance as a pile of steaming guano.

Here’s the thing. That’s an increase of 66%, year-over-year. Trust us, if downtown casinos had increases of 66% in room occupancy or gambling revenue in a year, we would personally be carried down Fremont Street on their collective shoulders. (Our day gig is in digital marketing at Fremont Street Experience, so we know of which we speak.)

Wonky stats like this have sparked controversy about the accuracy of the LVCVA’s survey for years. So, let’s consider some of these “facts” more for entertainment purposes than anything else. Moving on.

Good going, dubious survey result. Everything is ruined.

9. Of those surveyed, 21% said they’d ventured outside Las Vegas to nearby places. Of those, the most frequently visited places were the Grand Canyon (65%) and Hoover Dam (57%).

10. The average party size of Las Vegas visitors in 2016 was 2.4 persons. Twelve percent traveled with people under the age of 21.

11. In 2016, visitors stayed an average of 3.4 nights in Las Vegas.

12. Nineteen percent of Vegas visitors in 2016 were part of a tour group.

13. The average number of Las Vegas hotel room occupants was 2.1 in 2016.

You know, just your typical Las Vegas hotel room. Assuming you’re a whale staying at Caesars Palace.

14. The average expenditure on food and drink in 2016 was $318.09, up from $292 in 2015.

15. A modest 69% of all visitors said they gambled during their Las Vegas visit, down from 73% in 2015. We’re looking at you, millennials. And don’t even get us started about the Amish.

16. Among those who gambled during their visit, 71% gambled for two hours or fewer, up from 50% in 2015. The average amount of time spent gambling per day was 1.9 hours, just to bug the people with OCD.

17. The average number of casinos visited by those taking part in the LVCVA survey was 6.3. We’re thinking the .3 was Slots-A-Fun, but that’s just us.

Because Slots-A-Fun is one of the smallest casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. Please don’t make us explain these jokes, especially when we’re sober.

18. Among those who gambled, the average gambling budget was $619.01.

19. Of the Vegas visitors questioned, 52% saw a show during their stay. That’s the lowest percentage in five years (and down from 61% in 2005). About 30 shows closed in Las Vegas during 2016, by the way.

20. Seventy percent of Las Vegas visitors in 2016 were married. Shout-out to the 2% who were widowed.

21. Of those surveyed, 73% earned an income of $40,000 or more.

22. Seventeen percent of Las Vegas visitors in 2016 were retired.

Retired visitors may be small in number, but they are a powerful force in slot machine play and Rascal rentals.

23. The average visitor’s age was 44, down from 47.7 in 2015.

24. The percentage of Las Vegas visitors who came from California in 2016: 31%. Expect that percentage to increase substantially in 2020, thanks to the Raiders.

25. Nineteen percent of Las Vegas visitors in 2016 came from foreign countries. Thanks, as always, Kyrgyzstan.

Fun, right? Surprising, right? Memorize these tidbits and you’ll win yourself a bar bet someday.

You can check out the complete LVCVA Visitor Profile Study 2016 (.pdf) on the very same Internet 65% of Las Vegas visitors said they used to plan their Las Vegas visit. Is there anything the Internet, and Las Vegas, can’t do?

Cool Facts About Las Vegas Nevada

Las Vegas is a city in the Americanstate of Nevada. The city had an estimated population of 632,912 people in 2016. It is the biggest city in Nevada. Las Vegas is also the county seat of Clark County in Nevada.

History

Mormon farmers first lived there in 1854. The city is known for its dry climate, as is the rest of southern Nevada. It is surrounded by deserts.

Spanish traders traveling to Los Angeles along the Spanish Trail were searching for a path that could make it easier for them, such as one with a good water supply. At the time, traveling to Los Angeles was very difficult, since it involved passing through the very hot and dry desert. A Spanish scout named Rafael Rivera was the first person of European ancestry to discover what we now call Las Vegas. His discovery of a valley full of wild grass and an abundant water supply was just what they needed to shorten the trip. The valley was named Las Vegas, which is the Spanish language word for The Meadows.^[1]

In the mid 1800's a lot of precious metals, like gold were discovered in Las Vegas. This lead to a growing mining industry and economy. A railway was also built during this time that linked Southern California with Salt Lake City, making Las Vegas a railroad town. Las Vegas had lots of water making it an ideal rest stop and refueling point.

During the Late 1800’s The State Land Act of 1885 offered sections of land at just $1.25 USD per acre. Farmers quickly moved in and agriculture becomes an important industry for the city. The US Army built Fort Baker there in 1864. Las Vegas has springs so people used to stop there for water when they were going to Los Angeles or other places in California.

In 1905, 110 acres owned by William A. Clark, on which he built a railroad to Southern California were auctioned and Las Vegas was founded as a railroad town. Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. The population was about 3,300 at the time. Gambling was also legalized during this time. Marriage and divorce laws were more relaxed too, so that brought in more visitors. Early short-term stays that would later become hotels were starting to appear.

In 1931 the construction of the Hoover Dam brought in a lot of new construction workers and increased the economy that at the time was still feeling the impact of the Great Depression. After the Hoover Dam was completed the population grew to 8,422.

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World War II started a new defense industry. Their remote location in the desert with plentiful water and inexpensive energy made it perfect for military use.

In the 1940's following World War II, decorated resort hotels and gambling casinos providing big-name entertainers came into existence. Tourism and entertainment took over as the single largest employer in the city.

The “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign is created by Betty Willis in the 1950's. At that time Las Vegas encompassed 25 square miles and had a population of 64,405.

During the 1960s Howard Hughes and other corporations began building new hotel and casino properties.

Starting in the mid 1980s the city had a huge amount of growth and nearly doubled in size to over 368,0000. 10 years later they would grow to over a million residents.

From 2000 to present, many new hotels were built and old ones demolished. Steve Wynn opened a hotel name after him. CityCenter was formed with the Aria, Vdara and Cosmopolitan hotels.

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Culture

Las Vegas, also known by a shorter name, Vegas, is notable for its liberal policies on activities such as drinking and gambling. Gambling was made legal in the state of Nevada in 1931. In 1941, many hotels were built in Las Vegas with casinos in them. Las Vegas is sometimes called 'Sin City' because so many people come to the city for gambling and drinking alcohol, two common 'sins'.

People come to Las Vegas for vacation, many hotels have different themes and have shows and events to get people to come there. Because of this, Las Vegas is called 'The Entertainment Capital of the World'.

Las Vegas is also known for its many casinos, decorated with various bright colours. Some casinos include Caesars Palace, a Roman Empire themed casino, Bellagio, a Bellagio, Italy themed casino, Paris Las Vegas, a Paris themed casino, Monte Carlo Las Vegas, a Monte Carlo, Monaco themed casino, and New York New York, a New York City themed casino. The city of Las Vegas is in downtown Las Vegas. People who visit Las Vegas in the Las Vegas Strip are mostly in Paradise, Nevada, the other is in Winchester, Nevada not in the city of Las Vegas.

Images

• Las Vegas in 1895

• Welcome To Vegas Sign

• Vegas Vic

• Flamingo hotel

• Las Vegas Luxor and Mandalay Bay Hotels

Other websites

References

1. ↑'The History of Las Vegas'. https://www.lasvegasdirect.com/the-history-of-las-vegas/.