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Response 2.3:
<br />Evidence*
<br />By reviel.l'ving our guest register and through verbal interaction l.l'vith guests, we know
<br />that visitors come from outside of the state and internationally.
<br />Of these, 3% of our guests between January 1 and July 31, 2018 have been
<br />international visitors. We have had visitors from Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
<br />China, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand,
<br />Scotland, the United Kingdom, and Zambia.
<br />Visitors from other US States have totaled 4 7% of those who signed the guestbook
<br />were from 50+ miles away. These states were Arkansas, California, Colorado,
<br />Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts,
<br />Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New
<br />Mexico, Nevada, NewYork, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
<br />South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont,
<br />Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
<br />While our advertising is directed toward the Seattle-Tacoma area market and
<br />Eastern Washington, along l.l'vith Portland, Oregon, social media marketing is l.l'vider
<br />spread through organic posts and shares. By engaging those around the
<br />community, 1M:Jrd of mouth is spread about the museum making us a destination
<br />instead of an add-on. Through also participating in local events and activities,
<br />including having exhibits, we add a value to ongoing efforts and activities which
<br />might draw people into the Museum or add to their experience.
<br />2500 character lirrit
<br />Application Questions: Part 2
<br />31 Measuring Results
<br />What tools l.l'vill you use to measure your event's impact on tourism? Please be specific and provide examples. Include the
<br />follol.l'ving information:
<br />A. Is your project/event year-round or is it seasonal or date-specific? Go to definitions of terms.
<br />B. What strategies l.l'vill you employ to assure you are attracting tourists from at least 50 miles away?
<br />C. What strategies l.l'vill you use to assist in marketing all of Kittitas County as a tourist destination l.l'vith your
<br />event/project funding request?
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