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*r - -_t- t_ _ -' <br />1. Auey from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodalions; <br />2. f o a place fifty miles or more a\ /ay from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; <br />3. or from another country or state outside of their place of residence or business. <br />You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. <br />Response 2.1 *Wry world tourists lravel lo l(llitas (bLlrty lo attend your everrl/aclivityifacility? <br />The Cle Elum Roundup attracts tourists from across the state and beyond. The <br />high mountain setting with our arena nestled in the trees is unique for rodeo and <br />many fans come to enjoy the sport in a non-traditional backdrop. <br />The Central Washington location and nrultiple day/night event attract patrons from <br />around the Stale. Cle Elum is close er-rough to drive to for a fun everrt yei far <br />enough that people choose to spend the night so they can enjoy the after rodeo <br />entertainment and a full rveekend of events and activities in Kittitas County. <br />PRCfuWPRA are the highest level of sanctioning in the sport of rodeo. This means <br />that the best competitors and stock are featured at our event and along with that <br />comes fans and followers. <br />We utilize a stock contractor, PRCA photographer. clorln & announcer with national <br />notoriety, and follou,ers \/ho attend lo see their stock, acts, and art. <br />Rodeo Royalty not only travel from across the Pacific Northurest to participate in the <br />Roundup they bring a fan base and followers along with them. Little girls bring their <br />families to meet the real live princesses and ponies. <br />ln 2019 spectators in attendance r,vere tracked by clicker counts at the gate and 2p <br />codes r.rere recorded at the time of ticket sale (online and in-person sales). We had <br />702 fans thai came more than 50 nriles au.ay yet still from WA State, 75 from out of <br />WA State and we had 29 visitors from out of the USA. Additionally. u,e had 159 <br />rodeo participants, vendors. & volunteers from distances greater than 50 miles <br />from Kittitas County. <br />It's clear to see thai rodeo fans don't mind traveling to join in the r.r,estern way of life <br />and get a chance to cheer on their favorite contestants and stock! <br />2500 character lirrl <br />Response 2.2 *De,scribe the pxirx sLrccess of your evenllactivityllacility in arttractiolr tourists. <br />Over the past 7 years, the Cle Elum Roundup has seen an increase in reputation <br />and attendance. The Roundup has grown from an amateur rodeo with a 100 <br />spectators to a PRCA professronal rodeo weekend event that attracts thousands of <br />spectators, vendors, contestants, and volunteers. <br />In 2019 spectators in attendance u,ere tracked by clicker counts at lhe gate and 2p <br />codes lrere recorded at the time of ticket sale (online and in-person sales). We <br />found that almost half of our fans uere considered tourists coming fronr at least 50 <br />miles auay, 702 were from oulside a SO-mile radius of Kittitas County yet within WA, <br />75 rrere from a Staie other than WA, and 29 came from outside the USA. <br />Plus tve had 159 contestants, officials, contractors, vendors, & volunteers from <br />distances greater than 50 miles from Kittitas County. <br />The Roundup brings western tourists to Cle Elum and the allure of the Kittitas <br />County outdoors keeps them coming back. <br />2500 character linrl <br />Application Questions: Part 2 <br />3llmpact