Tourism
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From one end of the state to the other, tourism draws millions of visitors to South Dakota annually and provides residents with opportunities like very few other places. These stories focus on changes in the industry as well as the people who make it run.
Southeast SD surges ahead of Black Hills in tourism revenue
South Dakota saw $4.96 billion in tourism spending in 2023, with 14.7 million visitors. Increasingly, more of them are drawn to the 14 counties in and around Sioux Falls.
Tourism targets next generation of Sturgis rally-goers
In the past two years of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally campaigns, 97% of advanced bookings are from people 49 years old and younger.
Gravel road with higher risk awaits Sturgis rally bikers
“Boy, it’s a mess, and it’s not a good place to ride a motorcycle through right now.”
Black Hills highway closure to upend summer holiday traffic
Motorists trying to cruise through the central Black Hills this summer will encounter a long detour because U.S. Highway 385 is closed.