National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the critical role that travel will play in driving economic growth and building the path forward through the theme Future of Travel.
This year’s theme elevates how the travel industry can restore the workforce, help communities recover, foster sustainability, usher in new innovations and reconnect travelers in the U.S. and around the world.
Celebrated annually the first full week in May, NTTW was created by Congress in 1983 to elevate the economic power of travel in the U.S. The 39th annual NTTW (May 1-7) arrives as the industry looks ahead to future growth and success following the challenges of the past two years.
Visit Rapid City is celebrating travel’s promising future by hitting the streets Friday, April 29th and Monday, May 2nd to connect with local businesses and share how travel impacts our area. On Tuesday, May 3rd Visit Rapid City will also be hosting a Travel Rally Day breakfast for industry partners to connect, celebrate, and look towards another successful season. Tune in to Visit Rapid City’s social media channels for more National Travel and Tourism Week celebrations. On Visit Rapid City’s Facebook we will be hosting our annual photo contest, on our industry page Tourism Works for Rapid City and our Visit Rapid City LinkedIn page we will highlighting local individuals who are helping shape the future of tourism in Rapid City.
“Tourism boosts the local economy and puts over 7,500 people to work in Pennington County every day”, explains Brook Kaufman, CEO of Visit Rapid City. “A booming tourism industry also helps build infrastructure, preserve areas of natural and cultural importance and drives quality of life. National Travel and Tourism Week is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the importance of the industry and the people who serve our visitors year-round.”
Please visit ustravel.org/NTTW to learn more about National Travel and Tourism Week.
