Travel | Leisure | Hospitality | Tourism

South Dakota is at the peak of tourism season. Bikers, hikers, and hunters bring in millions of dollars to the state each year through sales tax revenue. Inevitably, some visitors will require services from counties that don’t receive any of those tax dollars. That’s raising questions about how to better support resource strained counties.

Every ten years the City of Sioux Falls revamps their downtown plan. This year’s plan looks forward to 2035 and it includes a focus on community growth.

AAA predicts a record-breaking amount of holiday travelers over Fourth of July weekend.

Based on travel data from AAA, bookings for hotels, car rentals and other activities are up 30% and that number is expected to rise.

Hunting is a state passion that doubles as an economic driver.

AAA predicts over 119,000 South Dakotans will travel over Memorial Day weekend, an 8% increase from last year.

It was a great winter tourism season in South Dakota – but it’s finally getting warm again. Outdoors enthusiasts, forest officials, and those in the hospitality industry are all gearing up for peak tourism season.

The U.S. Department of State reports passport processing times may take more than three months because of an influx of international travel this year.

In the Black Hills, tourism is a tentpole of the local economy. While bringing in millions of dollars yearly, ensuring these businesses have the staff to properly function is its own challenge.

A Sioux Falls chef is one step closer to earning one of the highest awards in the culinary world.