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 ...

Winter in South Dakota isn’t exactly an easy time to love this place. It can be downright frigid even on the warmest days, and sometimes, we’d rather curl up in a ball and hide indoors rather than go ...

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 ...