South Dakota's float in the annual Rose Parade received an award that recognizes outstanding depictions of "national ...

A Legacy of Teamwork” float in the 2026 Rose Parade® presented by Honda, has been awarded the “Americana Award.” The award ...

Travel South Dakota received the Americana Award for its float in the 137th Rose Parade on Thursday. The award recognizes the “most outstanding depiction of national treasures and traditions,” ...

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 ...

Advocates see it as an opportunity for tribes to connect visitors with the lands, medicinal plants and stories of their ...

This year is shaping up to be a record-breaking year for tourism in South Dakota, but it's still one of recovery and rebuilding, especially for the Sioux Falls area, officials say. While the state is ...

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.

Some members of the state’s tribal nations are beginning to slowly embrace visitors, as the South Dakota Native Tourism ...

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 ...

PIERRE S.D. • The South Dakota Department of Tourism is partnering with the U.S. Travel Association and industry partners across the state to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, May 2-8. NTTW ...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The tourism industry’s impact on South Dakota’s economy grew by 5 percent last year, even though the state sweltered through a hot and dry summer, Gov. Dennis Daugaard said ...

Last year was a record-breaking year for tourism in South Dakota, setting the state as the first to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels, according to the U.S. Travel Association and announced by ...