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Response 2.2: <br />Evidence* <br />Response 2.3: <br />Projection* <br />Response 2.3: <br />Evidence* <br />We will be adding additional survey questions for the 2019 Conference to confirm <br />exactly how many miles are travelled to and from the area, however the event is <br />designed and intended for out of area attendees and that is the majority of annual <br />participation. The majority of attendees come from Western Washington and the <br />greater Northwest. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. <br />In the 50 years of Conference, there have been consistent annual attendees from <br />at least Oregon, Idaho, Colorado, Canada, and Iceland to name a few. This <br />conference is well known and is frequently regarded as "the best conference in the <br />Western United States" and is a rare opportunity for volunteers within the U.S. and <br />draws international attendees as well. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />This information will be clarified and formally produced in survey results starting in <br />2019, however it is based on my personal observations and the observations of <br />event organizers and host agencies for at least the last 10 years of operation. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Application Questions: Part 2 -----------------~~ <br />31 Measuring Results <br />What tools will you use to measure your event's impact on tourism? Please be specific and provide examples. Include the <br />following 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 will you employ to assure you are attracting tourists from at least 50 miles away? <br />C. What strategies will you use to assist in marketing all of Kittitas County as a tourist destination with your <br />event/project funding request? <br />Response 3: <br />Measuring Results* <br />Response 3 A: <br />Measuring Results* <br />Response 3 B: <br />Measuring Results* <br />Vlklat tools will you use to rreasure your event's irrpact on tourism? Rease be specific and provide exarrples . <br />The primary measurement for the tourism impact from this annual conference will <br />be attendance and the tracking of overnight stays at local hotels, motels and <br />campgrounds. <br />We will develop survey questions within the post attendee survey to ask information <br />on impact, such as what type of activities they did before or after the conference, if <br />they did or plan to return for recreation or for personal reasons, and similar <br />questions. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />A Is your project/event year-round or is it seasonal or date-specific? <br />r Year Round r Seasonal r-Date Specific <br />Your selection here should be supported by the dates you provided above, in the A-oject or EYent lnforrration section. <br />B. Wiat strategies will you errploy to assure you are attracting tourists from at least 50 mies away? <br />The conference is designed and intended for this currently, however there is an <br />expected jump in attendance from hosting the event in a predictable location <br />annually, and there should be a natural increase an attendance as we develop this <br />new format of hosting. <br />2500 character lirrit