TOURISM AND STATE DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2011 BUDGET
0420 Tourism

MISSION:
To promote and increase the level of tourism business and related employment by working together with businesses, other areas of government, and regional groups to market and promote the state’s natural resources, culture, attractions, history and its people as an integrated part of economic development.

  ACTUAL
FY 2008
ACTUAL
FY 2009
BUDGETED
FY 2010
REQUESTED
FY 2011
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2011
RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2011
FUNDING SOURCE:
   General Funds $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0
   Federal Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0
   Other Funds 9,252,996 9,700,968 11,375,928 11,713,850 11,834,564 458,636
      Total $11,252,996 $11,700,968 $11,375,928 $11,713,850 $11,834,564 $458,636
 
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
   Personal Services $1,219,869 $1,280,572 $1,325,314 $1,325,314 $1,289,583 ($35,731)
   Operating Expenses 10,033,127 10,420,396 10,050,614 10,388,536 10,544,981 494,367
      Total $11,252,996 $11,700,968 $11,375,928 $11,713,850 $11,834,564 $458,636
 
Staffing Level FTE: 22.6 23.2 23.8 23.8 22.8 ( 1.0)

  ACTUAL
FY 2008

ACTUAL
FY 2009

ESTIMATED
FY 2010

ESTIMATED
FY 2011

REVENUES:  
   Promotion Tax $5,667,452 $5,726,332 $7,340,911 $7,897,585
   Gaming 3,173,726 3,218,215 3,204,216 3,266,265
   Co-op Revolving 534,377 668,591 500,000 500,000
   Investment Council Interest 33,023 38,399 33,000 50,000
      
Total

$9,408,578

$9,651,537

$11,078,127

$11,713,850
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:  
   Tourism's Impact on South Dakota: Calendar Year Calendar Year Calendar Year Calendar Year
   Impact on Economy (Billions) $2.42 $2.74 $2.96 $3.18
   Visitor Spending (Millions) $967M $1,097.7 $1.2 $1.3
   Visitor Industry Employment 33,720 36,019 36,739 37,459
   Tourism Programs: Fiscal Year 2008 Fiscal Year 2009 Fiscal Year 2010 Fiscal Year 2011
   Cooperative Advertising (Public/
   Private Sector) Paid Partners/Campaign:
   Giant Step Magazine Advertising 36 38 40 40
   Poster Displays 65 85 85 85
   Group Tour Ads/Group Tour Planner Directory 18/0 18/169 18/0 18/169
   Spring/Fall Great Getaways Newspaper Advertising 40/30 50/30 50/36 50/36
   Hot Deals 87 110 125 125
   Winter Promotion Coop/Annual Conference 2/115 2/110 2/115 2/110
   Great Events Campaigns 5 5 4 4
   Travelsd.com Online Package Promotions 231 106 150 150
   Publicity Campaigns/International Press $3.8M/$2.4M $4M/$3.9M $4.2M/$2.4M $4.2M/$2.4M
   Value of Free Domestic Media Obtained via
   Press Releases, Familiarization Tours,
   Satellite Feeds, and Hostings $674,300 $867,138 $900,000 $1,000,000
   Familiarization Tours Hosted In-State:
   Film/Movie 14 11 15 15
   Domestic Trade (Travel Agents, Tour Operators) 20 20 20 20
   Information Center Counselors 40 40 40 40
   Press 71 50 55 55
   International Group Tour Counselors 39 52 39 40
   Department Paid Offerings
   Calendar of Events (FREE) 661 400 400 400
   Adventure Travel Guide (FREE) 189 189 200 200
   Native South Dakota-Dakota,Lakota,Nakota (FREE) 387 387 230 230
   Web Visitor Services Directory (FREE) 5,225 4,845 4,900 4,900
   Visitors Served:
   Vacation Guide Distribution 230,000 245,000 260,000 260,000
   Visits to Travelsd.com 1,556,305 1,244,293 1,260,000 1,300,000
   Inquiries (Phone, Mail, Electronic) 168,900 190,191 197,000 202,000
   Travelsmart E-mail Subscribers 169,784 250,000 260,000 270,000
   Interstate Information Center Visits 316,783 323,755 317,280 320,000

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