One of Travel South Dakota's goals is to spread travelers more completely around the state and to introduce visitors to the many "hidden gems'" and out-of-the-way places that South Dakota has to offer.
In 2020, the Department of Tourism began a partnership with Bandwango. Through gamification, Bandwango's mobile-friendly passport technology encourages visitors to explore and experience local businesses, locations and events. It also empowers destinations to uniquely appeal to various visitor types with engaging experiences via the convenience of their mobile phone. These experiences deeply engage both visitors and residents alike and maximize economic impact, both locally and statewide.
In the spring of 2022, the first passport was officially launched: Great Finds. Since then, a second passport was launched in the summer of 2022: State of Create, and two more in 2023: Peaks to Plains and Tribal Nations: Oceti Sakowin, plus another in 2024: Head for the Hills. Learn more about these different passports below, from how you can help promote them to how you might get involved.
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For more information, please contact Alexa Dorn, Marketing Campaigns & Projects Manager, at 605-400-1450 or [email protected].