page_title: Las Vegas
section_title: Economy
hierarchical_section_title: Las Vegas / Economy
caption_attribution_description: English: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in Las Vegas, Nevada Deutsch: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Schild in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Français&#160;: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, panneau d'accueil emblématique de la ville de Las Vegas, Nevada, États-Unis d'Amérique.
context_page_description: Las Vegas, officially the City of Las Vegas and often known simply as Vegas, is the 28th-most populated city in the United States, the most populated city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area and is the largest city within the greater Mojave Desert. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada.
  The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous for its mega casino-hotels and associated activities. It is a top three destination in the United States for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations.
context_section_description: The primary drivers of the Las Vegas economy are tourism, gaming and conventions, which in turn feed the retail and restaurant industries.
caption: Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Sign, welcoming tourists to the city
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