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eFYI - Featuring Your Industry - March
2009
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2009-10 South Dakota Vacation Guide
The state's number one promotional piece is the South Dakota Vacation Guide and the 2009-10 guide is now available. The Office of Tourism has again worked closely with the four regional associations to produce a comprehensive and attractive guide to all there is to see and do in the state of Great Faces and Great Places. To request a supply of guides, contact your regional association.
www.blackhillsbadlands.com www.sdglaciallakes.com
www.sdgreatlakes.org www.southeastsouthdakota.com |
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Toolkit for See South Dakota Week
This year's National Tourism Week is May 9-17. The Office of Tourism will again be working with communities to increase awareness during that week of tourism's economic, social and cultural contributions to South Dakota. In order to help communities and organizations better plan and prepare for See South Dakota Week, a toolkit of useful information and suggestions has been developed. |
Media and Public Relations
For more information, contact
Wanda Goodman
at
Wanda.Goodman@state.sd.us
or
(605) 773-3301 |
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Ask South Dakota Tourism
The Office of Tourism invites the South Dakota visitor industry to attend “Ask South Dakota Tourism.” Visit one-on-one with members of the Visitor and Industry Relations team and learn about the exciting and affordable cooperative marketing opportunities available through the Office of Tourism. Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak with members of the Media and Public Relations team to learn more about how they can interact with the media to get their news published. Appointments are not necessary, it is free of charge, and all members of the South Dakota visitor industry are welcome to attend!
April 22 - Pierre - King's Inn Hotel - 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
(During the Great Lakes of South Dakota annual meeting)
May 6 - Rapid City - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center - 3:30-5:30 p.m.
(During the West River Lit Swap)
May 7 - Mitchell - World's Only Corn Palace - 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
(During the East River Lit Swap)
July 17 - Milbank - location to be determined - 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
(During the Glacial Lakes & Prairies board meeting)
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Visitor and Industry
Relations
For more information, contact
Nicole Gall
at
Nicole.Gall@state.sd.us
or
(605) 773-3301 |
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Spring Hospitality Training
In order to help increase awareness and attendance, we would like to list on www.SDVisit.com any customer service/hospitality training sessions being offered this spring. Please forward details of these sessions, presentations and/or workshops to Eileen Bertsch. |
Visitor and Industry
Relations
For more information, contact
Eileen Bertsch
at
Eileen.Bertsch@state.sd.us
or
(605) 773-3301 |
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Spring Fling Fam Tour
The Media and Public Relations team will host six journalists June 1-4 in southeast South Dakota. Activities will include outdoor soft adventure, culture and heritage. |
Media and Public Relations
For more information, contact
Wanda Goodman
at
Wanda.Goodman@state.sd.us
or
(605) 773-3301 |
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Important Reminders
Online Customer Service Training
"Serving Great Faces in Great Places," the online training program created by the Office of Tourism and Black Hills State University, continues to be available on www.SDVisit.com. As you prepare for the peak season, it is a great time to make sure you and your employees have had a chance to complete this free training opportunity. For more information, contact Eileen Bertsch at eileen.bertsch@state.sd.us.
Vacation Packages Needed!
The Office of Tourism continues to look for peak season vacation packages to be posted on www.TravelSD.com. To partner with the office in this effort, go to www.SDVisit.com. For more information, contact Joey Hockett at joey.hockett@state.sd.us.
2009 GOED Conference
The 2009 Governor's Office of Economic Development's annual conference is scheduled for April 14-15 at the Ramkota RiverCentre in Pierre. For more information, see www.sdreadytowork.com.
2009 History Conference
This year's South Dakota State Historical Society's annual conference will be held April 17-18 at the Ramkota RiverCentre in Pierre. For more information, see www.sdhistory.org/conference/2009/. |
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South Dakota Office of Tourism
Monthly Progress Report
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