More than 388,000 South Dakotans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Christmas and New Year travel period, ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – As South Dakota's visitation rates and related spending keep rising, local small business owners see an opportunity to find their niche in the state's second-largest industry.

Explore South Dakota by road, from Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills to waterfalls, prairie fields, and vibrant Midwestern ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Revenue from visitors to South Dakota’s largest city is steady, but some economic challenges may lie ahead for future tourism. Experience Sioux Falls (ESF), a group ...

South Dakota tourism officials are concerned that 2025 may see a decline in tourism revenue. While early bookings for some events are strong, concerns remain about spending and the "booking window" ...

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. RAPID CITY, S.D. – The owners of the Fort Hays Old West Town, a ...

Lead and Wessington Springs will be the first participants in a new program designed to increase tourism in the state's rural communities, Travel South Dakota announced Sept. 16. “Developing and ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Tourism officials and businesses in South Dakota's largest city expect fewer visitors this summer than last year, when two large sports tournaments drew 16,000 people who ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - After months in the making, the Reptile Adventure Zoo is celebrating its grand opening in Sioux Falls. There’s plenty of variety in the reptiles to see and ...