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Additional lnformation Drawing on data points, r,rhich are being shared below, and howour city has faired <br />through COVID, we are excited about the opportunity to bring an event like the <br />Expo to our tom. Cle Elum deserves to be knowfor far more than a place to drive <br />through, to stop and sip a newbrewor eperience a good meal. We ra,ant to put Cle <br />Elum on the map as a family friendly, historic place to have fun and recreate with <br />friends and family. The Cle Elum Outdoor Expo will do jusl that, it will shouaase our <br />community, our businesses, the beauty of our outdoor spaces and places thal can <br />easily and affordably enjoyed by all ages. <br />Data points from: Star Destination Report, Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, <br />\ne predict 10,500 people will travel to Upper Cor:nty in 2O21 from 50+ miles outside <br />of the county for leisure activities. ln addition, rae predict this could bring 4,200 <br />roonr nights at the average ADR of $106.13, equaling a total impact ol $445,746 lo <br />the upper county area. <br />The demand of hotel room nights sold in 2019 in the county was 49,000 for leisure <br />lravel that includes events, Upper County properties selling 14,000 hotel room <br />nights. 30% of that number, (the average percent of 50 miles or further traveling <br />for events) = 4.200 room nights. <br />lt 2020, consultants from Arnett Muldrow conducted a community market analysis <br />thatdetermined a high demand of visitors in dorrintorrwr Cle Elum. Byusing the <br />previous calculations and using the information provided by the STAR report <br />specifically for the county, it indicates an estimated 7% increase of weekly visitors <br />in 2021 compared to 2019. These visitors' activities may include festivals and <br />events, retail shopping, dining, outdoor recreation, and overnight stays.2020 <br />lnformation <br />2500 chararler linit <br />Supporting Documents Ycrj nay upload any supporlirrg dccurlEnts slrch 3s graphs. inages, diagran-s. rarketinq nEts ials, etc. <br />2019 Recap.pdf 662.92K8 <br />CleElunrDovrartor.,vrr-FactSheet-Print (1 ).pdf 714.57K8 <br />Town Guide Ad updated.jpg 1.26M8 <br />Y<x are allo&ed b subnit up lo 3 :iingle page {Lfi Lereri docunerrts in JirG. FS or llFFfoymit <br />7l Previous Lodging Tax Grant lnformation <br />Previous YearS l-bs you event received Loclgirrg 1ax funds in previous y--ars'? <br />Awarded Lodging Tax (r No, this event/project has not previously received Lodging Tax Funding. <br />Grants* f yes, 1 year previous <br />f Yes, 2years previous <br />a Yes, 3 or more years previous <br />Overall Attendnace <br />2019 Actual* <br />0 <br />2021 Projected* <br />750 <br />Number of people travelling more than 50 miles for your event? <br />20'19 Actual* 2021 Projected* <br />0 500 <br />Number of people traveling from outside WA State for your event?