Group Tour Planning GuideEvery two years, the Office of Tourism updates the South Dakota Group Tour Planning Guide, which is distributed to domestic and international group tour operators. This comprehensive guide contains sample itineraries, maps, an events calendar and detailed information about visitor industry businesses such as hotels, motels, attractions, casinos, restaurants and receptive operators. Each listing costs $225 (additional listings: $175). The Group Tour Planning Guide is the best place to promote to attract group and motorcoach tours. FOR INFORMATIONVicky Engelhaupt, Trade Sales Representative, (605) 773-3301 vicky.engelhaupt@state.sd.us REGISTRATION FORMSDownloadable versions of the registration forms for the 2009-2010 guide are available via the links below. The forms are PDFs and require you to use Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not already use this program, you will first need to download it for free.
Download the appropriate form, complete and return it with payment no later than March 7, 2008, to: Vicky Engelhaupt FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Where is the Group Tour Planning Guide used? A: The guide is the primary piece the Office of Tourism uses for domestic and international tour operator requests, AAA counselor and travel agent requests, international group tour requests and trade show follow-up, and NTA and ABA convention follow-up.
Q. Why is the guide good for my group business? A: The Group Tour Planning Guide is sent to 4,800 tour operators in the domestic and international markets who are planning group tours to South Dakota.
Q: Who may participate in the guide? A: Any member of South Dakota`s visitor industry who accommodates groups and offers group rates may purchase space in the guide.
Q: What does a business receive for partnering in the guide? A: Partners may purchase a listing for $225. Additional business listings in other sections of the guide cost $175 per listing. Each listing includes a description of the business and contact information.
Q: How does my business become a partner? A: For the 2009-2010 guide, mail your completed form(s) - links are found to the left - along with the appropriate fee by March 7, 2008. If you would like to be listed under a different category, or listed in more than one category, please contact Vicky Engelhaupt. (Categories include: accommodations, attractions/entertainment, cities, gaming casinos (not including video lottery), receptive operators/step-on guides, restaurants and food services, and unique shops/shopping malls.)
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