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Response 2.2:2.To a place fifty niles or rmre away fromtheir place of residence or business forthe day or staying ovemight; <br />Projection We project that with the added advertising and promotions outside of Kittitas <br />Gounty that we could expect the numbers to rise to 30%or more. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Response 2.2:A high percentage of our inductees are from out of state including Canada.15%ofEvidence*the attendees at our 2019 Induction were from outside Kittitas and Yakima <br />Counties,with 3%from out of state.The Ellensburg Rodeo attracts many tourists <br />during the Labor Day weekend of patrons that have great interest iri the historical <br />displays.At the Western Village we have tracked the 50 miles or more visitors and <br />they number 159 that have signed our guest book and let us know they have come <br />to stay for the weekend. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Response 2.3:3.or fromanother countiy or state outside of their place of residence or business. <br />Projection Although hard to quantify,being this is our first year,the visitors to our museum will <br />stay overnight because we will piggy back on the many other events like Spirit of <br />the West,Western Art Show and Clymer Rendezvous,people will purchase meals, <br />gas and gifts while here.We will target these special events to increase the <br />overnight stays with multiple things to do in Kittitas County.Using the Dean Runyan <br />and Star reports and the Jay Ray survey we see the potential for over night stays <br />and the dollars it would bring to the county. <br />2500 character linit <br />Response 2.3:No evidence available for this our first year. <br />Evidence *2500 character firrit <br />Application Cluestions:Part 2 <br />3|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 projectlevent 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:Wlat tools will you use to roasure your events iripact on tourism?Rease be specific and provide exaq les. <br />Measuring Results Tools used to track attendance will be a guest book sign in,on line tracking with <br />EventBrite for all ticket sales to events,website and Facebook tracking.We will <br />engage the hotels and motels locally to help track the stays and search for other <br />means available to us.We will be very assertive to track visitors to our new <br />location,where they are from and how they heard about the new museum. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Response 3 A:A.b your projectlevent year-round or is it seasonal or date-specfic? <br />Measuring Results R Year Round C Seasonal O Date Specific <br />Your selection here should be supported by the dates you provided above,in the Rolect or Event Inforrmtion section. <br />Response 3 B:B.what strategies wili you eaptoy to assure you are attracting tourists fromat least 50 rriles away? <br />Measuring Results Our project is year around in that the museum will be open to the public 6 days a <br />week.The strategies to assure we are attracting people from 50 miles away will be <br />with advertising thru radio,T.V.,newspaper,national magazines,Facebook, <br />signage and brochures plus newsletters sent out to our membership. <br />250D character linit