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Sioux Falls Tourism Is Hot [VIDEO]

Jerry Dahmen — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:02:03 +0000

What an awesome kick off for tourism! On Thursday, the Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Industry Luncheon and Educational Seminar was held at the Convention Center. Hundreds of people were in attendance

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Tourism Secretary Expects Strong Summer

Associated Press — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:45:18 +0000

Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen is confident that despite spring snow storms in the state, summer tourism numbers will be up in South Dakota.

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Lower Gas Prices Mean Higher Tourism Numbers

Chad McKenzie — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:30:13 +0000

Tourism numbers may be up this summer because of low gas prices.

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This Week In Sioux Falls [VIDEO]

Jerry Dahmen — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:14:18 +0000

If you would to know what's happening in Sioux Falls this week, Betsy McCarty of the Convention and Visitors Bureau has the information.

Here's a sampling of this week's events in our community:

Orchestra Concert at O'Gorman High School

Into the Pit Quarry Tour hosted by the Old Courthouse Museum

Lawn First Aid at Harmodon Park

Medicare Informational Session at the Siouxland Public Library Caille Branch

20th Anniversary Celebration and Champion for Children Awards Event at the Holiday Inn City Centre

Ceili Dance Program at the Old Courthouse Museum

Toddler Gym at the Kuehn Community Center

South Dakota KIDS SPEAK at the Holiday Inn City Centre

For additional events, check out Betsy McCarty's video!

Tourism Department Plans June Bus Promotion

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:25:45 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - The South Dakota Department of Tourism is taking the four mascots on tour in the central United States in June as part of a promotion to drive more visitors to the state.

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Daugaard Signs Tourism Tax Measure into Law

Associated Press — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:16:48 +0000

PIERRE - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed his first bill of the 2013 legislative session.

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Sioux Falls Chosen to Host Marketing Conference [VIDEO]

Jerry Dahmen — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:54:35 +0000

The Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce Sioux Falls has been chosen to host the 2013 Small Marketing Meetings Conference.

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Freeze, Drought Take Bite Out of Fall Tourism

Tony Wright — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:35:42 +0000

Farm owners across much of the Midwest are scrambling to salvage fall tourism seasons jeopardized by extreme weather.

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Millions Visit SD During Busy Summer Season

Associated Press — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:09:20 +0000

The South Dakota Department of Tourism says visitor numbers to the state's private and public attractions are up this summer compared to last summer.

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