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Response 7.6: Number of paid lodging room nights resulting from you evenUactivity/facility?* <br />PastActual* Projected* <br />2.709 3,250 <br />Response 7,7: ln addition to fields above, you may upload the evidence to support the prior years' room/night information. <br />You nay upload up lo three sitrgle pages (US Letter), of infbrmation. lf yoir a single rrullipage docrrmenl. only lbe first three pages lvill be considered. <br />the folloq/ing fornrats, will be accepted; JPG. PDF or TIFF <br />Response 7.8: What methodology did you use to calculate the prior years' actual numbers?* <br />I Direct Couni (preferred) <br />:'i lndirect Count <br />I Representative Survey <br />:'i lnformal Survey (prefened) <br />.r Slructured Estimate <br />'l Other <br />Response 7.9: What methodology will you use to calculate the upcoming numbers?* <br />, I Direct Count (preferred) <br />:.j lndirect Count <br />'- t Representative Survey <br />: l lnformal Survey (preferred) <br />: Structured Eslimate <br />I Other <br />Response 7.10: Please explain your methodology.* <br />Please explain. <br />By collaborating and gathering information from our tourism partners, such as the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce and <br />the Ellensburg Rodeo, we are able to collect actual data on attendees to inform our estimates. With LTAC funds, we can <br />enhance our daia collection methods, allowing us to secure more accurate information for years to come. Additionally we are <br />able to use informal surveys and Square's point of sale system to estimate some of these numbers. <br />2500 cha.acter limil <br />Application Questions: Part 5 o <br />8l Funding <br />Response 8.1 : Does your organization have, or have you applied for funding from other sources? * <br />.) Yes <br />r,l No <br />Response 8.2a: ll not, please explain why not, * <br />The Ellensburg Downtown Association is primarily funded through city contracts, general donations, and ihe Main Street Tax <br />Credit lnceniive Program. Each year. we allocaie a portion of our budget to marketing, advertising, and evenls. However, with <br />the addition of LTAC funds, we could significantly enhance our efforts and create a larger impact on tourism outreach. <br />While we have applied for funding from other sources, these funds are targeted for specific projects, such as beautification <br />initiatives. mural restorations, and other capital improvements in our downtown. These grants are not intended to directly <br />increase our budget for tourism marketing and outreach. <br />In short, while we have pursued other funding sources, they are not specific to tourism and destination marketing <br />2500 character limit