The Tourism and Marketing Division of the North Dakota Department of Commerce partners with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and the State Historical Society of North Dakota to distribute travel brochures at:
13 NDDOT rest areas
2 State Historical Society Visitor Centers
This program is only open to North Dakota-based destinations, events, accommodations, attractions, and tourism-related services.
The brochure program is designed to ensure that travelers have access to reliable, up-to-date printed travel information throughout North Dakota. Since the state does not operate official, state-run visitor centers, the rest area brochure program plays a vital role in filling that gap—helping to inform and inspire visitors about the diverse tourism opportunities available across the state.
By offering this service, we aim to enhance the overall visitor experience, encouraging longer stays and increased spending, which in turn supports local communities and strengthens North Dakota’s tourism economy.
Number of Brochures varies depending on the number of rest areas chosen and appeal of the piece. Tourism's benchmark is 350 brochures for each site your brochures will be displayed or 4,900 for all 14 locations. Partners are allowed to use evergreen materials year after year and only resupply the amount needed to keep the racks full. We are committed to working with partners to find a satisfactory number to keep the racks full and not waste printed materials.
IMPORTANT: If new brochures have not been delivered to Presort by the April 3rd deadline, your piece(s) may not be included in initial rest are set up. Late brochures may not be placed into the racks in a timely manner and would most likely not be placed into the correct region or city.
Inventory:
ND Tourism tracks inventory monthly and notify partners when restocks are needed. Partners are responsible for shipping material to the warehouse and supplying enough brochures to keep racks supplied year-round.
All material must be shipped to or dropped off at:
Presort Plus
ND Tourism Rest Area Program
2355 Vermont Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58504
If you need assistance or would like more information, please contact Mike Jensen at 701-328-2509 or mjjensen@nd.gov.