German visitors to last year increases to over 20 percent, travel in the world capital of entertainment are booming: in 2010 it moved so many about 37 million tourists Las Vegas like never before. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce are about 4.5 million international visitors who land at McCarran Airport. The international visitor numbers rose compared to the previous year to 17.8 percent. 178000 holidaymakers travelled from Germany.

This corresponds to an increase of 27.1 percent compared to 2009. A strong increase was recorded among visitors from Canada, Australia, France, China and South Korea. A total of tourist total revenues by international visitors accounted for 27 percent. Rossi Ralenkotter, President and CEO who sees in the international travel market is one of the greatest potential for Las Vegas Las Vegas Convention and visitors authority (LVCVA): Our goal is to increase the international market share to 30 percent over the next ten years. “The LVCVA has 15 offices worldwide, the” are responsible for more than 70 markets. 144 flights from over 16 countries reach the vibrant metropolis per week. With the opening of the third Terminal at McCarran Airport in 2012, the city continues to expand international travel.

About the LVCVA of the Las Vegas Convention and visitors authority (LVCVA), the Southern Nevada marketed worldwide as a tourist and meeting destination. In addition, it operates the Las Vegas Convention Center and Cashman Center. With approximately 148,000 hotel rooms and more than 975,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space, the LVCVA also constantly works on an increase in the number of visitors, in the leisure as well as business. General information and more press releases about Las Vegas and. Image material for downloading at newsextranet.lvcva.com/register.aspx.