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Posted: 2:47 PM Feb 9, 2012
Visitor Count, Gambling Up in December
Las Vegas saw a 2.5 percent increase in visitors in December compared with the same month a year ago in the latest sign that Nevada's devastated economy might finally be turning around.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas saw a 2.5 percent increase in
visitors in December compared with the same month a year ago in the
latest sign that Nevada's devastated economy might finally be
turning around.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported
Thursday that nearly 3 million people visited in December.
In all, the city's visitor count was up 4.3 percent in 2011
compared with 2010. Convention attendance also grew by 9 percent to
4.9 million.
The higher visitor count contributed to a 5 percent increase in
Las Vegas Strip gambling revenue in 2011 compared with last year.
The visitor numbers are good news for Nevada, which depends on
tourism. The state has had the nation's highest unemployment rate
for months.
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