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 each). The Group Tour Planning Guide is the best place to promote to attract group and motorcoach tours. FOR INFORMATIONPlease contact Vicky Engelhaupt, Trade Sales & Marketing Representative, for more information at 605-773-3301 or vicky.engelhaupt@state.sd.us. REGISTRATION FORMSDownloadable versions of the registration forms for the 2011-2012 guide are available via the links below. The forms are PDFs and require you to use Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print them. If you do not already use this program, you will first need to download it for free.
Download the appropriate form(s), complete and return with payment
no later than Vicky Engelhaupt Payment may also be made with a credit card (Visa or MasterCard) via the 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 4,000 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 2011-2012 guide, mail your completed form(s) along with the appropriate fee by Feb. 3, 2010. 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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