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Response 2.'l*EVtOence Response 2.2 Projection * Response 2.2:*tvtdence Response 2.3 Projection* Response 2.3:*Evtdence .Recreational Rider visitor days and % non-local is based on information from each rider completing a Day User registration form and those wtro purchase a Season Pass for recreational use of the Park. We calculated the number of visitor overnights based on the number of stalls rented, and then applied a reasonable estimate to the number of people camping versus staying in a hotel. Because we don't have staff onsite 2417 to ensure all papenaacrk is completed and submitted, these numbers are conservative. .The base visitor data for Events was supplied by each event organizer Wro provided the lp code of each rider participating in their event. We then multiplied that base data by 1.5 io 3.5 people depending on the group to project total attendees [CWU conducted an economic study of over 40 horse parks across the country last updated in 2006. Their findings estimate on average 3 people (including trainers, grooms, family, spectators, staff, volunteers, vendors, etc.) attend an event per horselparticipant, and that assumption seems reasonable for many groups based on our elperience managing the Park to-date. . Special Note: u,re now hosi four large hunter/jumper shor,rrs that combined run for 20 days and attract a very vr,ell-healed clieniele. Based on information rl,e've gathered from surveying this population, about 30% of those who stay overnight rent exQensive vacation homes in Suncadia, Roslyn Ridge and elsewhere locally. We determined from a local vacation rental agent the average house rental price and # bedrooms; \Me assume 2 people per bedroom wtrich results in: $61.50/night/person for accommodations plus oiher daily eryenses we estimate at $50, for a combined assumption of $111.S0/person. This assumption was applied to about 30% of this unique segment of overnight show attendees (versus the $SZtaay assumption for "other" overnight provided by the Dean Runyan Repori). .The number and type of overnight accommodation vras based on interviews with the event organizers, surveys of some user groups, and knou/edge rare have about howeach group uses the Park. 2500 character linit 2.To a $ace fifty niles or nore away fromtheir flace of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; Because the mix of events at ihe Park changes somewhat from year io year due to circumstances beyond our control, ue believe the best measure for evaluating the Park's contribution to economic impact is by looking at the overall totals of all activities and visiiors for ihe season. We hope to achieve an overall 10% increase in visitors and economic impact in 2020. 2500 character linit We Wll continue to collect 2p code data from all users of the Park to determine where they reside, track how many days they are visiting, and apply informed assumptions to the types of overnight accommodations wtrere they stay. 2500 character linit 3. or fromanothef country or state o.Jtside of their $ace of residence d businss. Because the mix of events at the Park changes somewhat from year to year due to circumstances beyond our control, vrc believe the best measure for evaluaiing the Park's contribuiion to economic impact is by looking at the overall iotals of all activities and visitors for the season. We hope to achieve an overall 10% increase in visitors and economic impact in 2020. 25@ character linit We will continue to collect lp code data from all users of the Park to determine where they reside, track how many days they are visiting, and apply informed assumptions to the types of overnight accommodations where they stay. 2500 character linit Application Questions: Part 2