South Dakota Tourism Boom: Record Spending, Growth Everywhere

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South Dakota's tourism sector experienced significant growth in 2023, with record visitor spending and widespread gains across regions.

South Dakotas tourism sector thrived in 2023, with visitor spending reaching a record high of $5.16 billion, a 1.1% increase from 2022. This growth was widespread, with three out of four tourism regions seeing gains, led by Glacial Lakes and Prairies at 3.1%. The top ten counties for growth included Jerauld at 14.8%, Spink at 11.6%, and Todd at 9.9%. This spread-out growth benefited both rural and urban communities, as travelers spent more time and money in local economies. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/48217b946a28e7c0

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Host: The Daily News Now!

Topics covered

• tourism
• economic growth
• visitor spending
• local economies
• South Dakota

Keywords

• South Dakota
• tourism boom
• record spending
• economic growth
• visitor spending

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Places: South Dakota, Glacial Lakes and Prairies, Jerauld, Spink, Todd

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