Tourism Dept.: S.D.'s 2020 tourism during the pandemic fared 'fairly well'; 2021 looking 'busy'

By Todd Epp
May 6, 2021 | 12:23 PM
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the tourism industry in other states, South Dakota fared fairly well in 2020.
The South Dakota Department of Tourism says 12.6 million visitors came to the state last year resulting in $3.4 billion in visitor spending.
State Tourism Department Deputy Secretary Wanda Goodman says during National Travel and Tourism Week this week (May 2-8), they’re highlighting the role tourism plays in bringing back vibrant communities, powering our state’s economy, and reconnecting America.
Goodman says early indicators are that 2021 will be a busy tourism season.

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