Visitors are down compared to last year.

The writing is on the wall: International tourism to the U.S. is on a downward spiral . Recent numbers show that tourist-dependent Las Vegas is feeling the squeeze after June saw 11.3% fewer visitors compared with last year. Canadians, traditionally some of its most loyal customers, have turned their backs. Inflation and rising costs are also driving away American visitors. However, there are some positive numbers. Casino gaming revenue in Clark County was up 3.5% in June, totaling nearly $1.16 billion.

Dwindling Tourists

In May, the World Travel and Tourism Council warned that the U.S. stands to lose $12 billion in international visitor spending this year. It would be the only economy among the 186 analyzed by the council to see such a decli

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