Officials at the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) this week said data shows the region’s tourism industry is faring better than the national average. Northern Nevada’s outdoor attractions and the increased number of flights to Reno’s airport are being credited, in part, for the less dramatic decline. RSCVA reported that through the first three months of 2021, taxable room revenue in Washoe County was down 0.5% compared to the same period in 2020—before the pandemic took hold and put a halt to most travel. During the same period, cash occupied rooms were down 6.4% year-over-year, but the average daily rates for rooms increased 6.3%, helping to offset fewer rooms booked.