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English
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Summary

The text discusses the use of Yelp data from Las Vegas to create visualizations that provide insights into the city's culture, tourism, and local population. The analysis reveals that tourists tend to review businesses on the Strip, while locals are more concentrated in other areas of the city. A visualization of business prices shows that the Strip is generally more expensive than the rest of the city, with a slight pattern of higher-priced shops in the southwest end of the strip. In contrast, the local population's growth has led to rapid expansion of new businesses, including Mexican restaurants and dentists, although some areas, such as Charleston Heights, appear to be less attractive for these types of establishments. The analysis also highlights the importance of considering demographic data when starting a business in Las Vegas or Phoenix.