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9129122.12:18 PM LTAC Clerk Review <br />Why would tourists travel to Kittitas County to attend your evenUactivity/facility? <br />Roslyn draws visitation from the history buff to the recreationalist, as an eclectic, <br />welcoming, and a family-friendly, fun experience for all ages. We will be utilizing <br />the recommendations from the Arnett Muldrow market analysis and downtown <br />master plan to continue our strategic messaging to travelers that are considering <br />visiting Roslyn. <br />lf the RDA uses a conservative average annual number of visitors at215 per week <br />(more during peak season, less during slow season) to accommodate for an <br />average throughout the year and calculates al25o/o staying overnight (30% of <br />travelers are leisure travelers per the tourism office). 215 travelers x23o/o <br />(increase statistic from Arnett Muldrow study) x 52 weeks = 2,571 with 25o/o <br />staying overnight = 643 annual hotelstays. 643 annual hotelstays x $121 .74 (avg <br />daily rate; STAR Report for the county accommodations) = $78,105 in hotel <br />spending. <br />2500 character limit <br />Describe the prior success of your evenVactivity/facility in attraction tourists. <br />According to2022 event results, more than half were visiting from 50 miles away <br />or more, and we foresee this statistic to continue into 2023 and beyond. We <br />conducted our first ever Roslyn Art Festival in 2022, which featured multiple <br />talented local artists, supportive venues, and live performers in downtown Roslyn <br />This small, soft opening brought approximately 200 additional guests to Roslyn, <br />which provided a positive response to continue to invest and expand the Art <br />Festival. <br />The Kittitas County Chamber continues to do an outstanding job by being <br />available in supporting the RDAs efforts, and sharing county-wide tourism data <br />The RDA will continue to monitor and review results from our marketing efforts <br />and related events. <br />We have everyday successes throughout the year that influence and inspire <br />travelers to revisit. Our success is the success of each business owner downtown, <br />and economic development in the county as a whole. <br />Roslyn Downtown Association is a Washington State Main Street designated <br />community, and we embrace the full tourist potential and experience nationally. <br />RDA hosted events provide additional support to other local events for numerous <br />community groups and business owners over the years, and it is our mission to <br />continue this work, while keeping up with the growth of our fast-developing region. <br />Through accurate promotion and destination marketing efforts, we can continue to <br />tell a compelling story and stay consistent with our year over year growth in <br />attracting travelers. <br />2500 character limit <br />Response 2.1 * <br />Response 2.2* <br />lf-app-16-03.co.kittitas.wa.us/Forms/form/submission/history/77354/85652?hideHeader=true 6t't4