JOINING US TONIGHT. EVEN THOUGH
TAX REVENUE FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
STATE TOURISM HAS DECLINED
BECAUSE OF COVID-19, PEOPLE ARE
STILL VISITING THE GREAT
OUTDOORS.
SHANE BIRTSCH WITH LEWIS AND
CLARK RECREATION AREA IN
SOUTHEASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA SAID
THEY SAW RECORD HIGHS IN BOTH
APRIL AND MAY FOR VISITATION AND
CAMPING NUMBERS.
"ONE THING, WE FILLED UP THE
WEEKEND AFTER MEMORIAL DAY AND
WE TYPICALLY NEVER FILL UP THAT
WEEKEND AND WE WERE PLUM FULL.
WE'RE SEEING A LOT MORE USE
DURING THE WEEK, A LOT MORE DAY
USE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE JUST
WANT TO GET OUT AND USE THE
PARK," SHANE BIRTSCH, THE
DISTRICT PARK SUPERVISOR SAID.
COMING UP ON KELOLAND WEEKEND
NEWS AT 10, HEAR MORE ABOUT THE
HIGH NUMBERS AND WHY PEOPLE ARE
HEADING OUT.
