Vegas -- Sin City. This neon oasis rises out of southern Nevada's red rock desert like a shimmering mirage calling gamblers, tourists and thrill-seekers from across the globe to dip their toes into its heady array of indulgences and fabulous world-class attractions. 

• Over 30 million people visited Las Vegas in 1999. Only one-ninth were "forced" to come for conventions. Around 100,000 of them even got married here last year! 

• The Las Vegas area (including Laughlin, Mesquite and Primm) has over 140,000 hotel rooms & growing almost daily. Las Vegas has 120,000 alone. 

• Hotel occupancy averages 90 percent annually. 

• Las Vegas is the fifth most popular vacation destination in the world for foreign travelers. It is the number one summer destination in the United States and the number one Gambling Destination in the world! 

• 850 flights a day carry over 2.5 million visitors a month through Las Vegas making it the 8th busiest airport in the world. 

• Las Vegas has 9 of the 10 largest hotels in the world. 

• The average annual temperature in Las Vegas is 66 degrees. 

• The average daily humidity is 30% (including rain days). 

• Las Vegas has nearly 1000 taxis, 325 limos and 31 bus routes. 

• Over 1.4 million people call Las Vegas home!