New tourism providers help meet demand for N.D’s outdoor adventures

Bismarck, N.D. – Memorial Day Weekend historically is the jump-start to the summer travel season. The combination of a long weekend and the welcomed warm weather predicted across the state makes this Memorial Day Weekend an ideal time to get out and explore North Dakota.

North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman says visitors and residents will find a lot of legendary experiences to enjoy in North Dakota, including new travel and tourism opportunities for 2014.

Bismarck, N.D. – Interest in North Dakota’s outdoor adventures is on the rise. Outdoor enthusiasts in the region are attracted to the abundant camping, fishing and hunting opportunities North Dakota offers. Mike Jensen, outdoor promotions manager with North Dakota Tourism, recently finished the 2014 sport show season after exhibiting at six shows in the northern United States.

More than 8,100 people visited the North Dakota Tourism booth during the sports show season, an increase of 39 percent from 2013.