Las Vegas Tourism

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Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for shopping, gambling and fine dining, also known as The Entertainment Capital of the World.

Las Vegas has become famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment that it has to offer. The city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City. Outdoor lighting displays are everywhere on the Las Vegas Strip and seen from space, the Las Vegas metropolitan area is the brightest on Earth.

Geography
Las Vegas is situated on the arid desert floor, surrounded by dry mountains, desert vegetation and some wildlife. Most of the landscape is rocky and dusty, as befits a desert. However, the city itself has a great deal of lawns, trees and other greenery.

Climate
{Las Vegas has an arid desert climate.} The city enjoys abundant sunshine year-round and has about an average of 300 sunshine days a year, with very little rainfall. Annual precipitation in Las Vegas is around 110 mm, which mainly occurs during winter but is not uncommon anytime of the year.

Summers
The summer months of June through September are very hot and mostly dry. Average summer daytime highs are between 34°C - 40°C and nighttime lows between 21°C and 26°C. Most days in July and August exceed 38 °C but with very low humidity, frequently under 10%.

Winters
Winter in Las Vegas is of short duration and is generally mild with daytime highs of around 16°C and nighttime lows of about 4°C. The mountains surrounding Las Vegas accumulate snow during the winter but snow is rare in the Las Vegas Valley itself. Temperatures can sometimes drop to freezing 0°C.

Economy
A major part of Las Vegas’ economy is based on tourism, also including gambling. The primary drivers of the Las Vegas economy have been the confluence of tourism, gaming, and conventions which in turn feed the retail and dining industries. The area has several companies involved in the manufacturing of electronic gaming machines, such as slot machines.

Tourism
Casinos are the major attractions in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Strip, also known as Las Vegas Boulevard, is home to the most famous hotel casinos. Many of these hotels are massive, carrying thousands of rooms, with their large adjoining casino areas.

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Shopping
Vegas has become a global shopping destination. Las Vegas Boulevard South is known as one of the world’s greatest shopping streets.

Huge outlet malls vie with exclusive boutiques in exquisite casino resorts. On the Strip, shoppers will find everything from haute couture to traditional Vegas souvenirs - dice clocks and playing cards. Many resorts on the Strip have opened spectacular shopping areas featuring some of the world’s best brands and exclusive designers.

Gaming
Casino’s are open 24 hours a day and offer a great variety of games, from blackjack, roulette or poker. If you are not into table games, you can try out sports betting for the fun. Slot machines is another way to keep yourself entertained if you are not a serious table-player. Most of the casinos offer gaming lesson for those who would like to learn the rules of the games before playing.