SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota’s tourism industry is setting some all-time highs. According to officials, more ...

Nearly 15 million people visited South Dakota in 2025 – and during their visits, they spent almost $5.2 billion.

Hagen released the annual report from Tourism Economics this week (Jan. 21, 2026) during the state tourism conference. The ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota’s tourism industry posted modest growth in 2025, ending a challenging year with nearly 15 ...

The data reflects visitors across all of South Dakota's diverse tourism offerings.

South Dakota’s tourism industry posted all-time highs for 2025.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The state wants to make South Dakota a top 10 vacation destination over the next decade. “It’s not going to be easy,” said Jim Hagen, the secretary of the South Dakota ...

RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota tourism officials say a long-term partnership with tribal nations is beginning to show ...

A survey from South Dakota Tourism in 2018 found that around 80% of visitors want a Native American “experience” during their ...

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Tourism shared what it is expecting to see this year from trends it is seeing locally and around the world. According to a report from the ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota tourism officials expect a good summer season despite high gas prices that are putting a slight damper on travel over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, generally ...