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1. Away from iheir place of residence or business and staying overnight rn paid accommodations; <br />2. To a place fifty miles or more away from their place of residence or business for the day or staying overnight; <br />3. or from another country or state outside of iheir place of residence or business. <br />You must provide the evidence utilized in determining your projections. <br />Response 2.1 *V\/hy vrould tou,ists travel to Kittltas Cou,tty lo alle|d yot.ir everrilactivily/facilily? <br />The Washington State Search and Rescue Conference is internationally recognized <br />for providing education and training for SAR response Teams and individuals. The <br />Conference has been held annually since 1969 at various locations in Washington <br />Staie. (except Covid cancellations in 2020 and 2021) <br />All of our survey information reflects pent up demand for this conference. <br />Ellensburg has been a well received location by the SAR Community and current <br />plans are for the Conference to remain in Ellensburg. <br />SAR instructors. volunteers and professionals from Washington, Oregon, ldaho, <br />Montana, Canada. lceland, New Zealand and UK regularly attend the Washington <br />State Search and Rescue Conference- <br />250CJ characler li&it <br />Response 2.2*Describe lhe prior success of your evenl/'aclivilyliacilily in ailraction lourists. <br />During the June 2019 conference: <br />2S5 SAR Volunteers paid registrations for the 3 day conference June 21-23 <br />86 SAR professionals and SAR Volunteers attended the pre conference June 1720. <br />Conservative estimates: <br />The 86 ihat attended the preconference {June17-20). 2/3 stayed in Hotel/Motel 1/3 <br />Camped. (minus 10 that live less than 50 miies away) <br />Hotel/Motel $187 average per night for a 3 night stay= $28,050 <br />Camping $52 average per night for a 3 night stay = $ 3,744 <br />Conservative estimate: The 295 that attended the Main 3 day Conference (June 21- <br />23 2015) 2/3 stayed in Hotel/Motel 1 /3 Camped. (min us 20 that live less than 50 <br />miles away) <br />Hotel/Motel $1 87 average per nrght for a 3 nighi stay = $1 02,1 02 <br />Camping $52 average per night for a 3 night stay = $ 14.352 <br />Estimated spending introduced into Kittitas Couniy during the June 2019 SAR <br />Conference : $148,248 <br />Estimates achieved using attendance information from the 2019 conference and by <br />using rates from Kittitas County WA Tourism Alliance Dean Runyan & Associates <br />study published May 2018 page 95. <br />2500 characler liuil <br />Application Questions: Part 2 <br />3l lmpact