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Methodology Narrative * Application Questions: Pan 5 Piease axplain. Based on licket data, overnight stays for lhe 2023 production of "9 to 5" were calculated based upon 17.7% of total event attendees (308 individuals) traveling over 50 miles (response 2.2). ln 2A22. 19% of total altendees traveled over 50 miles. It is reasonable lo project 18% of attendees in 2A24 will also be from 50+ miles away. It was more difficult to locate current data related to Kittitas County tourism rrersus Washington State in general. We used a combination of older data from Dean Runyan reports and more current data from Washington Tourism websites to slructure our estimaies. Using spending and accommodation tables and 2019 data from lhe Dean Runyan Report which had county specific data: Far 2A23 actuals: Est., Attendance Paid Overnight (35% of 308) = 1gg Est., Altendance Did Not Pay Overnight (65% of 30B; = 239 Incl. Day attendees (28%. est.86 ppl). stay in private homes (37%, est. 114 ppl) Of those staying in hotels/motels, the average party size is 2.3 people, and they stay an average of 2.5 nights. 2023 Est., Paid Lodging Nights = 1AB I 2.3 x2.5 = 117.4 We calculated our 2024 projections based off of these same percentages. Revenue lmpacts. From http://choosewashingtorrslate.comlwhy-washingtonlour-key-sectors/tourisml Choose Washington the WA State Department of Commerce websile states that the average visitor spends $216 per visft {2A22 data). lndustry reports estimate that every dollar speni by a tourisl creates $1.36 in additional economic impact. From the Economic lmpact of Tourism in WA - Kittitas County visitor spending in 2020 infographic Krttitas Co had 836,375 visitors who spent $202.2 million in 2A2O * which is approximately $241 .75 per person. Visitors spent money in the foliowing areas; Accommodations (35.5%), Food & Beverage (22.5%), Recreaiion (includes arts) (13.9%), Retail (15.7%). and Transportation (12.0%). We utilize a ticketing platform reports tickets purchased by zip code, for any purchase online or onsite that is paid with a credit/debit card. This accounts for approximately 91 .44/o of iickets sold. While we recognize that some local attendees will purchase tickets on behali ol oui-of-town family and friends, this report allows us to get a much more accurate idea of the number of attendees coming from cities that are 50+ miles away. ln addition. we use: Post-event surveys emailed to ticket purchasers Ticket information Google and website Analytics and Tracking Social Media Carnpaigns and Ads 2500 character liinii 8l Funding Does your organization have, or have you applied for, grant funding frorn olher sources? lf not, why not? lf yes, please iist the funding you have for the project, including any volunteer and in-kind sources in Question 9l Project Budget Overview. Funding sources and amounis which have not yet been secured wili be listed separately, in the field(s) directly below. Finally, whai changes would occur if the project couldn't be funded?