LAS VEGAS According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) the number of visitors to Las Vegas in March increased 5.5% over the same month last year.
LVCVA officials noted that 3.3 million people came to Las Vegas in March of this year, compared to 3.1 million people during the same month last year.
Gaming revenues for Clark County during the same period registered a 3.2% increase, to $699 million, up from $677 million.
Convention attendance jumped nearly 34%, a figure attributed to five conventions during March 2001 that were not here during March of last year.
Room occupancy citywide in March averaged 94.6%, up from 93% a year ago while average occupancy levels nationally are about 64%. (5/10/01)