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Response 2.3:3.or frornanother country or state outside of their dace of residence or business. <br />Projection Our conservative estimate is that,across all events at collaborating institutions <br />throughout the year,we will bring in a minimum of 5,000 visitors.Based on data <br />and experiences of collaborating institutions,we anticipate that 10%of these <br />visitors,or 500 visitors,will travel from outside the country/state. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Response 2.3:This estimate (500 visitors traveling from outside the country/state)was achieved <br />Evidence*by estimating an average of 100 visitors over approximately 35 events,with an <br />added 1500 visitors for culminating events on October 24.We then used zip code <br />surveys from collaborating organizations in order to project that 10%of visitors will <br />travel from outside their country/state. <br />35 events x Avg.100 attendees +1500 attendees (10/24)=5000 visitors /.1 =500 <br />visitors <br />In order to provide evidence of visitors'origins,we will develop a survey that will be <br />used for all "Our Voices of Kittco"events.Visitors will be queried on 1)their zip <br />code of origin as well as whether they have 2)stayed overnight in a paid <br />accommodation,2)If an affirmative answer to #2,what type of accommodation they <br />stayed in,4)Whether they paid for meals during their stay,and 5)Whether they <br />did any other shopping during their stay. <br />2500 character lirrit <br />Application Questions: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 ræssure your event's inpact on tourisrrf?Rease be specific and provide exar es. <br />Measuring Results This effort will be large scale,meaning there will be many organizations and <br />businesses involved.Each participating organization or business will be given a <br />tracking sheet that will query visitors on 1)their zip code of origin as well as <br />whether they have 2)stayed overnight in a paid accommodation,2)If an affirmative <br />answer to #2,what type of accommodation they stayed in,4)Whether they paid for <br />meals during their stay,and 5)Whether they did any other shopping during their <br />stay.These tracking sheets will be collected after events and tallied for a total. <br />Many collaborating institutions already track this information and it will be easily <br />incorporated into their efforts. <br />We will also be tracking google analytics on the ourvoicesofkittco.com website and <br />insights into our social media presence in order to be sure we are reaching target <br />audiences that are local and live 50+miles from EIIensburg. <br />With the reach at the state level for the Centennial,we feel our impact of out-of- <br />county visitors will be strong.Many are seeking to celebrate this milestone by <br />sharing in the celebrations throughout Washington State and the US. <br />2500 character linit <br />Response 3 A:A.Is your projectlevent year-round or is it seasonal or date-specific? <br />Measuring Results E Year Round C Seasonal C Date Specific <br />Your selection here should be supported by the dates you provided above,in the Fioject or Event Inforrmtion section.