LAS VEGAS is the most populous city in Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Las Vegas is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. The major attractions in Las Vegas are the casinos and the hotels. The most famous hotel casinos are located on Las Vegas Boulevard on the portion of that road known as the Las Vegas Strip.

According to a twice-annual survey, Las Vegas has the United States most popular and affordable hotel rooms. Average daily rates in Las Vegas hotels from July to December fell 18 percent to $79; by comparison, rates were $109 per day in the first half of the year. According to the survey, other major cities in the United States are commanding higher prices than Las Vegas.

Average daily rates in Seattle were $129 in 2009, followed by $127 in San Francisco and San Diego and $119 in Los Angeles. Hotel rates in New York had the nation's highest average hotel rates of $197 per day.

After New York, Las Vegas was the No. 2 destination for international travelers and the most favorite destination for domestic travelers, according to the survey.