Las Vegas: Past, Present And Future

Keywords

Future studies; History; Las Vegas; Scenarios; Turning points

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to better understand the dramatic transformation of Las Vegas from a local watering hole to a world renowned entertainment city, and to offer predictions of what this ever-changing city might become in the future. Design/methodology/approach: A series of turning points in Las Vegas’ history are presented in a chronological manner, highlighting how external forces have played a role in shaping the city into what it is today. These external forces are then used as the underlying reasoning for a series of scenarios, signposts informing predictions detailing what might happen to Las Vegas in the future. Findings: The development of Las Vegas has been influenced by a wide range of external factors, from geology, government, organized crime, business visionaries, large corporations and the economy. The continued influence of these factors could lead to drastically divergent outcomes from the loss of the city to a new golden age. Originality/value: This paper identifies turning points that have helped to shape the development of Las Vegas, and in doing so encourages researchers to consider future scenarios grounded in the underlying dynamics of the turning points.

Publication Date

11-21-2018

Publication Title

Journal of Tourism Futures

Volume

4

Issue

3

Number of Pages

182-192

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1108/JTF-05-2018-0027

Socpus ID

85054911677 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85054911677

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