2025 Tourism Economic Impact
In honor of National Travel and Tourism Week May 3-9, Visit Rapid City is delighted to share that 3.93 million visitors spent $527.3 million in Rapid City in 2025.
Rapid City Restaurant Week – America’s 250th Birthday Edition
Kick off the new year with Rapid City Restaurant Week, set to take place in Rapid City, South Dakota, January 15-25, 2026, with 56 restaurants participating and a special focus on America’s 250th anniversary.
Ally Formanek Named New CEO of Visit Rapid City
Visit Rapid City is delighted to announce the appointment of Ally Formanek as its new CEO, effective immediately. A longtime employee of Visit Rapid City, Formanek is the fourth individual to hold this position in the organization’s…
Visit Rapid City to Unveil President Trump Statue
Visit Rapid City will host a public unveiling of the President Donald J. Trump statue on Saturday, May 3, at the Elks Theatre in downtown Rapid City. As the newest addition to the City of Presidents, this event invites the community to…
Visit Rapid City Shares 2024 Economic Impact Numbers from Travel and Tourism
Explore the latest economic impact data for Rapid City’s tourism industry. Discover key insights on visitor spending, job creation, and the overall impact of travel on our local economy.
Visit Rapid City Delivers $7 Million in Economic Impact from Meetings
Through its business development efforts, Visit Rapid City helped deliver an economic impact of $7 million to the local Rapid City economy in 2024.
Main Street Square Announces Integration with Visit Rapid City
Main Street Square announces integration with Visit Rapid City with fiscal responsibility at the forefront, the merger delivers an estimated cost savings of $250,000 annually.
Inaugural Mount Rushmore BMX Nationals Will Take Place in Rapid City in 2025
Rapid City BMX and the Rapid City Sports Commission are thrilled to share that Rapid City, South Dakota, will be the location for the inaugural Mount Rushmore BMX Nationals Event, June 26-29, 2025.
Visit Rapid City Releases Economic Impact Numbers During National Travel and Tourism Week
Visit Rapid City is joining tourism industry colleagues from around the world to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) May 19-25, 2024, and is sharing that 3.8 million visitors came to Rapid in 2023.
Rapid City Kicks Off Summer with New Visitor Center, Trolley Tours and City of Presidents Audio Tour
With the summer travel season around the corner, Visit Rapid City is kicking off the season with a new downtown visitor center, guided trolley tours and a new audio tour for the City of Presidents.