LT-2019-006-Chamber-Dachshunds German Fest

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Response 2.1: 1. Away fromtheir place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accorrrrodations; Projection* I. Based on data collected from past Dachshunds on Parade events, the annual event drew 600 attendees with approximately 50 percent coming from outside of the county. With the addition of a German Fest held in conjunction with the event, we project that it will attract the normal if not more Dachshunds on Parade Participants and an additional 300-400 attendees to Downtown Ellensburg. Also, with the data collected from previous years we found that around 30 percent of event attendees traveling from outside of the county stayed in paid overnight accommodations. With the 300 attendees coming for Dachshunds from outside of the county and the additional attendees of 350 for the German fest we project that approximately 475 attendees will now travel from outside of the county to the event making for 143 attendees staying in paid accommodations with 60 paid room night stays. This would make an increase of 53 more attendees staying in paid accommodations for the combined events or 22 more room night stays. 2500 character limit Response 2.1; II. These figures were calculated based on data figures received from registration Evidence* from past Dachshunds on parade events. In addition, we conservatively project, based on experience with beer festivals, such as the Roslyn Mountain Ale Festival, that the German Fest alone will draw an additional 350 attendees to the overall event. We also contacted similar events on their event attendance. After contacting Spokane Oktoberfest and Dayton Oktoberfest we found that the Spokane Oktoberfest is a very large event, however, it would be the closest of comparable size, we feel strongly we could easily attract 10 or more percent of what their attendance is for a two day event with the similar theme, projecting our attendance to be at about 350 for this new event. 2500 character lirrit Response 2.2: 2To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; Projection * III. The same data collected showed that 50 percent of the event attendees travel from outside of Kittitas County. That would make for approximately 475 attendees from 50 miles or more from Kittitas County for the combined events with 175 of those coming just for the German Festival. 2500 character limit Response 2.2: IV. The data for attendees traveling from outside of Kittitas County was derived Evidence* from attendee registration for the Dachshund on Parade event. This data showed that roughly 50 percent of their attendees signing up to participate in the Dachshund events were from outside of Kittitas County. We feel that this is a strong projection for attendees coming for the German Festival. The number of attendees coming for the German Festival 50 miles or more away could potentially be higher. 2500 character lirrit Response 2.3: 3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. Projection* V. Though Dachshunds on Parade has had a fairly strong draw for attendees outside of the State, the majority of attendees for the German Festival will be primarily from within Washington State with a very insignificant drawfrom outside of the state. 2500 character limit Response 2.3: VI. It is expected that our draw for attendees for the German Festival will be Evidence* insignificant, based off of data collected from other beer and cultural festivals. 2500 character limit Application Questions: Part 2 31 Measuring Results N What tools will you use to measure your event's impact on tourism? Please be specific and provide examples. Include the following information: