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1. Away from their place of residence or business and staying overnight in paid accommodations; 2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; 3. or from another cou ntry or state outside of their place of residence or business. You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. Response 2.1 *V'.41y would tourisls lravel to Kittitas Cotr'rty to atten{i yoilr event/aciivity/lacility? The Washington Slate Search and Rescue Conference is internationally recognized for providing education and training for SAR response Teams and individuals. The Conference has been held annually since 1969 at various locations in Washington State. (except Covid cancellations in 2020 and 2021) All of our survey information reflects pent up demand for this conference. Ellensburg has been a well received location by the SAR Community and current plans are for the Conference to remain in Ellensburg. SAR instructors, volunteers and professionals from Washington, Oregon, ldaho, Montana, Canada, lceland, New Zealand and UK regularly attend lhe Washington State Search and Rescue Conference" 2500 character lirnit Response 2.2 *Describe the prior success of you' event/aciivity/facilily in atlraction lourisis. During the June 2019 conference: 295 SAR Volunteers paid registrations for the 3 day conference June 21-23 86 SAR professionals and SAR Volunteers atiended the pre conference June 1720 Conservative estimates: The 86 that attended the preconference (June17-20).2/3 stayed in Hotel/Motel 1/3 Camped. (minus 10 that live less than 50 miles away) HotellMotel $187 average per night for a 3 night stay= 928,050 Camping $52 average per night for a 3 night stay = 5 3,700 Conservative estimate: The 295 that attended the Main 3 day Conference (June 21- 23 2019) 2/3 stayed in Hotel/Motel 113 Camped. (minus 20 that live less than 50 miles away) Hotel/Motel $1 87 average per nlght for a 3 night stay = g'1 02,1 02 Camping $52 average per night for a 3 night stay = g 14.aU, Esiimated spending introduced into Kittitas County during the June 20'19 SAR Conference : $148.248 Estimates achieved using attendance Informaiion from the 2019 conference and by using rates from Kittitas County WA Tourism Alliance Dean Runyan & Associates study published May 2018 page 95. 2500 character lisrit Applicatron Questions'. P art 2 3l lmpact