2009-08-05 10:00:10 - Photo Tours at LasVegasAttract.com Helps Would-be Travellers Save Time and Money by Touring Ahead Online

Las Vegas, NV – For the majority of would-be vacationers across the globe, the current economic situation has forced changes in vacation plans or eliminated itineraries altogether. As a result, the travel industry has seen an overall slowdown in consumer spending and major U.S. destinations such as Las Vegas has felt the pinch.

Interestingly, despite a decline in casino revenues over the previous year, Las Vegas has maintained its top standing on the list of most desirable destinations for U.S. travellers. According to recent surveys, many Americans have postponed their overseas trips in lieu of an economic recovery, and have chosen to stay near home this year----in this case, home is generally within the mainland United States of America.

Recently,

the inclusion of the word "staycation" into Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary has served as a confirmation of the bearish sentiment that has plagued consumer spending habits worldwide. Merriam-Webster defines staycation as "a vacation spent at home or nearby." John Morse, president and publisher of the Springfield-based dictionary, was quoted as stating that the word staycation had become so popular that the dictionary could not ignore the new word, and formally validated its recognition, by adding it to its Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary.

For all of the hardships that have been endured, domestic and overseas travellers still find ways to escape to Las Vegas, Nevada. Favorable pricing conditions have presented travel discounts to tourists in the U.S. as well as abroad. The downturn here in the United States has given rise to bargain hunters from overseas, who have taken advantage of travel savings offered by hotels and airlines.

Free travel resource website LasVegasAttract.com offers prospective tourists a preview of Las Vegas attractions with photo tours of the city as seen through the camera lens of Las Vegas locals. A spokesperson for LasVegasAttract.com stated that the purpose of the site is to "inform travellers of locations found throughout Las Vegas and surrounding areas that may be of special interest by enhancing the offering with photo tours from a local's viewpoint". The gallery of photos, which is one of the most comprehensive collections found on the web, are all original images, many of which have been shot at locations that "are often missed or overlooked by the majority of first-time visitors to Las Vegas, whether it be caused by time constraints or lack of knowledge. We want visitors to get a feel for the city, the way locals see and experience Las Vegas everyday."

It should be noted that the majority of Las Vegas residents are transplants from all corners of the U.S. who have made this year-round resort town their home. The United States Census Bureau 2008 estimates have placed the population for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area at approximately 1.8 million people. However, due to the recession, these numbers have declined in 2009.

The idea behind LasVegasAttract's photo gallery presentation is to provide "candid photographs that are real and unstaged----unedited and unbiased views of Las Vegas". The goal is to help visitors "get a feel" and "familiarize themselves with locations throughout Las Vegas and surrounding areas so that they can plan their trip accordingly and make adjustments to their itineraries if necessary, based on how they are able to perceive the images displayed in LasVegasAttract photo gallery."

For more information about the photo tour of Las Vegas attractions, visit LasVegasAttract.com.

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