While some tourism experts say it’s too early to talk about the potential impact the Southern California fires will have on tourism to Las Vegas, those commenting are split over whether potential visitors will stay home in the aftermath or need a break from the stress and come anyway.
Southern California roughly makes up one-third of Las Vegas visitors. Historically, there have been minor lulls in visitation to the Strip after fires, mudslides, earthquakes and other calamities that have affected California communities.
But the widespread devastation brought particularly by the Palisades and Eaton fires that began Jan. 7 make this disaster different from others.
