Brand USA Talks Travel: Episode 61

Live From ESTO: South Dakota's Digital Passports with Mike Gussiaas

For our final episode live from ESTO in Grand Rapids, we speak with Mike Gussiaas, Global Marketing and Brand Strategy Director for the South Dakota Department of Tourism. Mike tells us about South Dakota's initiative to provide visitors with a digital travel pass app that spreads visitation from the gateway cities and landmarks to every corner of the state. We also learn about the surprising effect that South Dakota's exotic nature has on international visitors.