TOURISM AND STATE DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2012 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 2009
ACTUAL
FY 2010
BUDGETED
FY 2011
REQUESTED
FY 2012
GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED
FY 2012
RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC)
FY 2012
FUNDING SOURCE:
   General Funds $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
   Federal Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0
   Other Funds 9,700,968 11,316,395 11,834,564 11,834,564 11,834,564 0
      Total $11,700,968 $11,316,395 $11,834,564 $11,834,564 $11,834,564 $0
 
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
   Personal Services $1,280,572 $1,265,820 $1,289,583 $1,289,583 $1,289,583 $0
   Operating Expenses 10,420,396 10,050,575 10,544,981 10,544,981 10,544,981 0
      Total $11,700,968 $11,316,395 $11,834,564 $11,834,564 $11,834,564 $0
 
Staffing Level FTE: 23.2 23.4 22.8 22.8 22.8 0.0

  ACTUAL
FY 2009

ACTUAL
FY 2010

ESTIMATED
FY 2011

ESTIMATED
FY 2012

REVENUES:  
   Promotion Tax $5,726,332 $7,505,828 $8,105,261 $8,513,102
   Gaming 3,218,215 3,233,887 3,283,135 3,314,978
   Co-op Revolving 668,591 469,548 500,000 500,000
   Investment Council Interest 38,399 56,107 50,000 50,000
      
Total

$9,651,537

$11,265,370

$11,938,396

$12,378,080
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:  
   Tourism's Impact on South Dakota: Calendar Year Calendar Year Calendar Year Calendar Year
   Impact on Economy (Billions) $2.74 $2.42 $2.42 $2.48
   Visitor Spending $1.0B $967M $970M $991.6M
   Visitor Industry Employment 36,019 33,720 33,720 34,975
   Tourism Programs: Fiscal Year 2009: Fiscal Year 2010: Fiscal Year 2011: Fiscal Year 2012:
   Cooperative Advertising (Public/
   Private Sector) Paid Partners/Campaign:
   Giant Step Magazine Advertising 38 38 38 38
   Poster Displays 85 85 85 85
   Group Tour Ads/Group Tour Planner Directory 18/169 18/0 18/149 18/0
   Spring/Fall Great Getaways Newspaper Advertising 50/30 59/39 65/39 65/39
   Hot Deals 110 125 125 125
   Winter Promotion Coop/Annual Conference 2/110 2/115 2/110 2/110
   Travelsd.com Online Package Promotions 106 150 150 150
   International Press $3.9M $2.1M $2.1M $2.1M
   Marketing Campaigns $4.0M $4.0M $4.0M $4.0M
   Value of Free Domestic Media Obtained via
   Press Releases, Familiarization Tours,
   Satellite Feeds, and Hostings $867,138 $941,777 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
   Familiarization Tours Hosted In-State:
   Film/Movie 11 6 10 15
   Domestic Trade 20 38 40 45
   Information Center Counselors 40 40 40 40
   Press 50 61 69 74
   International Group Tour Counselors 52 61 46 15
   Department Offerings:
   Calendar of Events (FREE) 400 707 700 700
   Adventure Travel Guide (FREE) 189 200 200 200
   Native South Dakota-Dakota,Lakota,Nakota (FREE) 387 240 240 240
   Web Visitor Services Directory (FREE) 4,845 4,900 4,000 4,000
   Visitors Served:
   Vacation Guide Distribution 245,000 250,000 245,000 240,000
   Visits to Travelsd.com 1,244,293 1,392,000 1,434,000 1,500,000
   Inquiries (Phone, Mail, Electronic) 190,191 202,877 208,900 210,000
   Travelsmart E-mail Subscribers 250,000 324,600 334,300 340,000
   Interstate Information Center Visits 323,755 273,730 281,900 290,000

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