This statistic shows the leading reasons for visiting Las Vegas among people who visited the city in 2017. During the survey, 48 percent of the respondents said the primary purpose of their visit was for vacation or pleasure.
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Leading reasons for visiting Las Vegas 2017
Leading reasons for visiting Las Vegas in 2017
This statistic shows the leading reasons for visiting Las Vegas among people who visited the city in 2017. During the survey, 48 percent of the respondents said the primary purpose of their visit was for vacation or pleasure.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Vacation/pleasure | 48% |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 14% |
| Convention/corporate meeting | 10% |
| Other business | 6% |
| Special event | 6% |
| Passing through | 5% |
| To gamble | 5% |
| Wedding | 4% |
| Other | 1% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Vacation/pleasure | 48% |
| Visiting friends/relatives | 14% |
| Convention/corporate meeting | 10% |
| Other business | 6% |
| Special event | 6% |
| Passing through | 5% |
| To gamble | 5% |
| Wedding | 4% |
| Other | 1% |
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This statistic shows the leading reasons for visiting Las Vegas among people who visited the city in 2017. During the survey, 48 percent of the respondents said the primary purpose of their visit was for vacation or pleasure.
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- Release date
- April 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- 3,600 respondents
- Age group
- 21 years and older
- Special properties
- Las Vegas visitors
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
- Only visitors who planned to leave Las Vegas within 24 hours were asked to complete the survey.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Number of respondents
- 3,600 respondents
- Age group
- 21 years and older
- Special properties
- Las Vegas visitors
- Method of interview
- Face-to-face interview
- Supplementary notes
- Only visitors who planned to leave Las Vegas within 24 hours were asked to complete the survey.
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