Travel | Leisure | Hospitality | Tourism

All of Gov. Kristi Noem's vetoes were upheld after the legislature returned to Pierre Monday for veto day.

While plenty of us are tired of the snow by now, outdoors enthusiasts are still trying to get the most out of their winter. As a result of the weather, they’ve had plenty of opportunities this year.

Another legislative session brings into frame taxation and its implications. In the House, one bill could make waves for the state's businesses – including tourism.

City officials and developers are planning another major project for downtown Sioux Falls.

Another successful year for the state’s tourism industry saw $14.4M visitors spend $4.7 bllion in the state. That represents an eight percent increase over 2021.

Two Rapid City organizations have partnered to provide information to Black Hills tourists about the accessibility of businesses and other attractions.

Rapid City Regional Airport has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a flight to the San Francisco Bay area. It will be matched by over $550,000 in local donations and non-monetary contributions.

Hunters take to the South Dakota prairie every year for the fall pheasant season. It can be a lifestyle — or a vacation. But now the hunt on public lands faces a challenge, and some say the state is redefining the tradition.

State legislator Tamara St. John (Rep, D-1) joins us for a conversation about how tribal communities can define their own narrative through tourism and economic development.

Ahead of National Travel and Tourism Week, we talk about the travel industry especially here in South Dakota, and what it offers to help communities recover and strengthen the workforce. Leading the effort for Visit Rapid City is Brook Kaufman.