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Las Vegas could face a downturn in international tourism from Europe over rising tensions between the United States and European countries, experts say—just weeks after Sin City's housing market showed strong signs of a comeback.

The chances of another federal government shutdown rose after many Senate Democrats said they would oppose a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security.

As some federal workers are still working to recover from the historic government shutdown near the end of 2025, another shutdown could be just days away. Economic experts say projections for Las Vegas tourism in 2026 are looking stronger than last year, but a second federal shutdown could quickly reverse that momentum and place renewed strain on thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers in the valley.

Whether it’s due to objections over the current political climate in the United States or a sagging Canadian dollar, Las Vegas has been feeling a blunt impact as visitors from Canada are choosing to travel elsewhere.

Las Vegas is experiencing a continued decline in visitor numbers, impacting the hospitality sector, which employs one in four workers in Southern Nevada.