LAS VEGAS — Always seen as a barometer tracking the health of the industry, the National Association of Broadcasters has released its attendance figures for the 2011 NAB Show and they’re looking good, if not spectacular, with attendance climbing a shade over 5 percent.

“Content professionals from across the globe flock to the NAB Show every year, and this year was no exception,” said NAB Executive Vice President Dennis Wharton. “We’re thrilled to host the largest media and entertainment convention annually, and delighted that the NAB Show remains the premiere event for the industry.”

The relevant stats are as follows:

• TOTAL REGISTERED ATTENDEES: 92,708
• INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEES: 25,691
• COUNTRIES REPRESENTED: 151
• NEWS MEDIA ATTENDEES: 1,314

 The 2010 NAB Show final attendance was 88,044.

International and news media attendance figures are included in the overall registration number. The figures are based on pre-show and onsite registration.