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24 Tourism plan’s visitor survey follow-up A web-based survey collected of visitors to the Cle Elum, Ellensburg, and Kittitas County Chambers of Commerce as well as through postcard handouts and other printed materials at various locations throughout the county generated 359 survey responses. Survey respondents indicated their areas of geotourism interest (historical, cultural, environmental, agriculture, and recreation) and their interest in receiving more detailed information on each interest area. Would like more information on: Yes Return Percent Historical 93 20 22% Cultural 109 32 29% Environmental 48 11 23% Agriculture 53 16 30% Recreation 75 19 25% Total 378 98 26% Note: most respondents had more than one interest area. Follow-up surveys were conducted for each geotourism interest that included mapped destinations and attractions along with specific questions whether additional information would generate an increased interest in visiting Kittitas County. Will you visit Kittitas County more now that you are aware of the extent of destinations and attractions in your geotourism area of interest? Historical tourists No Maybe Yes Historical districts and landmarks 0% 40% 60% Barns and farmsteads 15% 65% 20% Historic railroads and roads 16% 32% 53% Mining sites 15% 40% 45% Logging areas and sites 26% 47% 26% Museums and Native American sites 0% 65% 35% Interpretive centers, kiosks, trails 10% 60% 30% Cultural tourists No Maybe Yes Barn quilts 25% 44% 31% Art galleries, studios, performances 6% 44% 50% Museums and Native American sites 16% 31% 53% Interpretive centers, kiosks, trails 6% 52% 42% Environmental tourists No Maybe Yes Public lands 0% 45% 55% Unique wildlife habitat areas 0% 45% 55% Extent of wildlife species 0% 45% 55% Interpretive centers, kiosks, trails 9% 45% 45% Agricultural tourists No Maybe Yes Farms, markets, and produce stands 7% 33% 60% Wineries and breweries 13% 44% 44% Barn quilts 13% 63% 25% Recreational tourists No Maybe Yes Winter trails 32% 32% 37% Public accesss/boating access 11% 42% 47% Horse trails 63% 26% 11% Hiking trails 16% 32% 53% Mountain bike trails 47% 26% 26% Off-road vehicle (ORV) trails 63% 21% 16% All-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails 63% 21% 16% Dog trails and hotels that allow dogs 16% 42% 42% Picnic facilities – groups 11% 44% 44% Tent and RV campgrounds 26% 26% 47% Fishing access sites 16% 32% 53% Hunting and shooting sites 63% 21% 16% Note: some attractions, like museums, and interpretive centers were applicable to more than one geotourism interest. § Geotourism activities generating MOST likely visitation after being provided information on Kittitas County attractions – include historical districts and landmarks (60% of the follow-up respondents will visit more now that aware of attractions), farms, famers’ markets, and produce stands (60%), public lands (55%), wildlife habitat areas (55%), extent of wildlife species (55%), fishing access sites (53%), museums and Native American sites (53%), historical railroads and roads (53%), hiking trails (53%), art galleries, studios, and performances (50%) suggesting that outreach will be most effective for these attractions since the survey respondents do not know or have not visited these destinations. The expenditure projections indicate these