Industry Partner Resources
Welcome! Below you’ll find links to all research, reports, dashboards, and articles curated or commissioned by Visit Rapid City over the last 12-18 months. Our goal is to help our partners tell the tourism story and to be a driving force behind generating positive economic impact through effective tourism promotion.
Visit Rapid City values the good work our partners do to keep our visitor economy thriving. If you have questions about the information below or ideas for future research, email us at info@VisitRapidCity.com.

Research & Insights
Recession Impacts on Travel
2022 Rapid City Tourism Impact Study
2021 Rapid City Tourism Impact Study
Resident Sentiment Survey
Destination Assessment Survey (DNEXT)
Meeting Planner Survey
40 Iconic Moments That Moved Rapid City Forward
Budget, Financials and Minutes
2023 Budget
2021 Financial Audit
2021 Visit Rapid City 990
Board Meeting Minutes
Travel & Tourism Trends
U.S. Travel Association - Travel Forecast
Forbes - Here’s What To Expect From 2023 Travel
CoStar - Top 10 Hospitality Trends To Watch for in 2023
Rapid City Sports Commission
Weekly Update
In The News
Rapid City Sports Organizations Discuss Facility Wants, Needs With City's Sports Commission | Rapid City Journal
Sports Commission Sports Facilities | NewsCenter1