Ally Formanek and Carmen Schramm - SD Tourism

About this episode

Ally Formanek and Carmen Schramm discuss the future of South Dakota tourism and preparations for 2026.

Ally Formanek, CEO of Visit Rapid City, and Carmen Schramm, Executive Director of Tourism Coalition of South Dakota, join forces and discuss the realities of South Dakota tourism in 2026. Whether it's tourism tax dollars, statewide marketing efforts, or America's 250th Birthday, Ally and Carmen have the insights we need to get ready for another busy season. South Dakota residents, business owners, and beyond will want to listen to this special episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Houston

Guests: Ally Formanek, Carmen Schramm

Topics covered

• South Dakota tourism
• marketing efforts
• tourism tax dollars
• 2026 tourism
• business insights

Keywords

• South Dakota
• tourism
• Visit Rapid City
• Carmen Schramm
• Ally Formanek
• marketing
• business
• tax dollars
• America's 250th Birthday

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Visit Rapid City, Tourism Coalition of South Dakota

Places: South Dakota

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