2023 Fast Facts

• 14.7 million visitors traveled to and within South Dakota.
• Visitors spent $4.96 billion, an increase of +4.9% from 2022.
• GDP reached $3.6 billion, making up 5% of the state’s economy.
• Tourism activity generated 16% of all state sales tax collections.
• Tourism activity generated $384 million in state and local tax revenue.
• 57,835 jobs were supported by tourism activity.
• Without the tourism industry, each SD household would pay an additional $1,040 in taxes.

source: Economic Impact of Tourism in South Dakota, 2023 / Tourism Economics

2022 Fast Facts

• 14.4 million visitors traveled to and within South Dakota.
• Visitors spent $4.7 billion, an increase of +8% from 2021.
• GDP reached $3.3 billion, making up 5.1% of the state’s economy.
• Tourism activity generated 11% of all state sales tax collections.
• Tourism activity generated $361 million in state and local tax revenue.
• 56,826 jobs were supported by tourism activity.
• Without the tourism industry, each SD household would pay an additional $1,011 in taxes.

source: Economic Impact of Tourism in South Dakota, 2022 / Tourism Economics

2021 Fast Facts

• 13.5 million visitors traveled to and within South Dakota.
• Visitors spent $4.4 billion, an increase of +30% from 2020.
• GDP reached $2.9 billion, making up 5.1% of the state’s economy.
• Tourism activity generated 11% of all state sales tax collections.
• Tourism activity generated $345 million in state and local tax revenue.
• 54,208 jobs were supported by tourism activity.
• Without the tourism industry, each SD household would pay an additional $980 in taxes.

source: Economic Impact of Tourism in South Dakota, 2021 / Tourism Economics

2020 Fast Facts

• 12.6 million visitors traveled to and within South Dakota.
• Visitors spent $3.4 billion, a decrease of -18% from 2019.
• GDP reached $2.6 billion, making up 4.7% of the state’s economy.
• Tourism activity generated 11% of all state sales tax collections.
• Tourism activity generated $276 million in state and local tax revenue.
• 49,500 jobs were supported by tourism activity.
• Without the tourism industry, each SD household would pay an additional $780 in taxes.

source: Economic Impact of Tourism in South Dakota, 2020 / Tourism Economics

2019 Fast Facts

• 14.5 million visitors traveled to and within South Dakota.
• Visitor spending increased 2.8% reaching $4.1 billion.
• GDP reached $2.75 billion, making up 5.2% of the state’s economy.
• Tourism activity generated $308 million in state and local tax revenue.
• Tourism activity generated 11% of all state sales tax collections.
• 55,000 jobs were supported by tourism activity.
• Without the tourism industry, each SD household would pay an additional $890 in taxes.

source: Economic Impact of Tourism in South Dakota, 2019 / Tourism Economics

2018 Fast Facts

• 14.1 million visitors traveled to and within South Dakota.
• Visitor spending increased 2.5% reaching $3.98 billion.
• GDP reached $2.66 billion, making up 5.2% of the state’s economy.
• Tourism activity generated 15% of all state and local tax revenue.
• Tourism activity generated $298 million in state and local tax revenue.
• 54,723 jobs were supported by tourism activity.
• Without the tourism industry, each SD household would pay an additional $865 in taxes.

source: Economic Impact of Tourism in South Dakota, 2018 / Tourism Economics

2017 Fast Facts

• 13.9 million visitors traveled to and within South Dakota.
• Visitor spending increased 1.2% reaching $3.88 billion.
• GDP reached $2.59 billion, making up 3.2% of the state’s economy.
• Tourism activity generated 15% of all state and local tax revenue.
• Tourism activity generated $291 million in state and local tax revenue.
• 53,894 jobs were supported by tourism activity.
• Without the tourism industry, each SD household would pay an additional $871 in taxes.

source: Economic Impact of Tourism in South Dakota, 2017 / Tourism Economics