LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Thousands of visitors flocked to Las Vegas this weekend for major events, including one of the biggest fights of the year and the Las Vegas Raiders home opener .

Despite the weekend surge, tourism officials say this year has been noticeably slower overall, and local drivers are feeling the financial impact.

I spoke with both rideshare and taxi drivers who say the tourism decline is directly affecting their livelihoods. Las Vegas tourism decline impacting rideshare and taxi drivers

"It's a big difference now," said Roxana Salguero, an Uber driver.

Salguero has been driving for Uber in the valley for seven years, drawn to the flexibility of the job.

"I can work whenever I want and stop whenever I want," Salguero said.

She's accustomed to driving visitors around

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