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Response 2.3: Projection* Response 2.3: Evidence* 3. or from another country or state outside of their pace of residence or business. Most activities are aimed at people in Washington state and outside of Kittitas County. We traditionally have a few attendees who come from other states or Canada. We have had and will again in 2017, film talent from other countries, including Israel and the Phillipines. 2500 character lirrit The evidence we use to determine our projections includes information on people who attended past Festivals. In past years, we have verbally surveyed people as they entered a venue for a screening. We asked for their zip codes to determine how far they traveled to attend the Festival. We also contacted all hotels prior to the Festival and left Festival materials for guests. After the Festival, we 'M.luld survey the hotels to see how many guests indicated they were here for the Festival and how many nights those guests stayed. We will continue working the hotels and, in 2017, will add a printed survey for attendees to complete and provide information about where they are from and if they stayed in a local hotel. 2500 character lirril Application Questions: Part 2 31 Measuring Results What tools will you use to measure your event's impact on tourism? Please be specific and provide examples. Include the following information: A. Is your project/event year-round or is it seasonal or date-specific? Go to definitions of terms. B. What strategies will you employ to assure you are attracting tourists from at least 50 miles away? C. What strategies will you use to assist in marketing all of Kittitas County as a tourist destination with your event/project funding request? Response 3: Measuring Results* Response 3 A: Measuring Results* Response 3 B: Measuring Results* Response 3 C: Measuring Results* V\Alat tools will you use to rreasure your event's inpact on tourism? Rease be specific and provide exanµes . The Ellensburg Film Festival is a date-specific event happening during the first full weekend of October each year. The 2017 Festival 'Mil be the 13th and we are requesting funds to help market the 14th Festival in 2018 to audiences outside of Kittitas County. The tools we use to determine impact on tourism are verbal and printed surveys, online ticket sales information and passes we distribute outside of Kittitas County. 2500 character lirrit A. Is your project/event year-round or is it seasonal or date-specific? C Year Round C Seasonal G Date Specific Your selection here should be supported by the dates you provided above, in the R'oject or Bien\ lnforrration section. B. 'Mlat strategies will you enµoy to assure you are attracting tourists from at least 50 niles away? Our strategy to do this is paid advertising in publications, radio stations and online sources aimed specifically at people who patronize the arts, particularly those with an interest in films. 2500 character lirrit C 'Mlat strategies will you use to assist in rrarketing all of Kittitas County as a tourist destination with your event/project funding request? We have "goody bags" for film talent and attendees who purchase Festival passes that include information about Kittitas County. We get information from the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce about other things to see and do in the county. We include maps and menus or coupons from area restaurants. 2500 character lirrit Application Questions: Part 3