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Response 3: <br />Measuring Results * <br />Describe hovr you \,n/ill pronole your evenvactivity/facilily to attract tourists. <br />We will develop an event Facebook page that will promote different components of <br />the event, and will drive travelers lo our r,rcbsite to purchase their tickets. The paid <br />marketing will be geo-targeted to audiences 50 miles or more from Kittitas County, <br />in our main demographics of Pierce and King couniies. <br />To track that ulre are attracting a large audience from outside of the county as <br />opposed io local attendance, we wll track attendees via surveys at the event to <br />gain data on ll,here they are traveling from, their plans on lodging, and howthey <br />heard about the event, lo better pinpoint wtrat marketing sirategies are nrosi <br />effective to reach these audiences. <br />We will also use ticket purchases, social media engagement, and u,ebsiie traffic to <br />gain data about attendees and r,vhere they are traveling from. Additionally, rae plan <br />to sell a greater number of tickets online than in a physical format in Kittitas County <br />to allowfor those 50 miles or more a\iay to find available tickets. (400 tickets sold, <br />'100 in Visitor Centers and 300 online) <br />2500 dr:.rracter limt <br />Application Questions: Part 3 <br />4lCollaboration <br />lf your organization collaborates or has created partnerships with other organizations, groups, or other <br />events, how is this accomplished? <br />4.1 Collaboration*City of Roslyn <br />Basecamp Books and Bites- venue, neighbor, vendor, and promoter <br />Roslyn Downtom Assocjation- local promotiorr <br />Suncadia Resort- promotion <br />Big Dirty Run- discounted ticket for racers <br />Hotel Roslyn- host hotel and promotional partner <br />CWU Craft Brewing Prograrn- prornotion and volunteerism <br />Central Washington & Northuest Brelreries- vendors <br />Hotel roslyn- host hotel with special discount for guests <br />2500 charact-^r'linit <br />4.2 Promoting Local <br />Business *D:scribe how you will pronote lodging establishrrents. restauranls. and business localed irr Kifiitas Collnly <br />When asked wliat comnrents or suggestions locals had to enhance ihe business <br />climate in Roslyn in Arnetl MuldroWs Market Study, key themes included <br />collaboration, and off-season tourism promotion- lthich remain focus areas as we <br />growthe Roslyn Mountain Ale Festival. <br />To assist in the marketing efforts of Kittitas County and help support surrounding <br />small businesses, we will link all our marketing to the Central Washington Outdoor <br />u,ebsite. Tourist lnformation will be available for event atiendees in our promotional <br />campaign and on our event page. We will also help direcily support our Kittitas <br />County breuery vendors by purchasing their craft beer for the eveni inclr-rding <br />Whipsaw Brewing (Ellensburg), Mule & Elk Brewing (Cle Elum), Heriiage Distilling <br />(Roslyn), Taneum Creek Brewing (Cle Elum), and DRU BRU {Cle Elum) <br />Laslly, ue plan to partner with Hotel Roslyn as the host hotel for this event. They <br />have agreed to compensaie 50% of each Mountain Ale Festival ticket for guests <br />staying with them, and ue will wrrk iogether to cross promote each brand. <br />2500 character linit <br />ls there a lrcx;t holel fof your event or grant proj--ct? lf yes. list the hotel. <br />fNo <br />G Yes. I,iria! lioslvn <br />4.3 Flost Hotel*