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CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND<br />

2012 LODGING/TOURISM FUND APPLICATION<br />

PROPOSAL COVER SHEET<br />

Project Name: <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>: Phase IV Destination Marketing Campaign<br />

Name <strong>of</strong> Organization: <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

Is Organization a 501(c)3 or (c)6? Yes 501(c)(6) Tax ID#: 91-0653393<br />

Primary Contact: Andrea Mackin on behalf <strong>of</strong> B I Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

Secondary Contacts: Marian Holt McLain<br />

Mailing Address: 395 Winslow Way E., <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, WA 98110<br />

Day phone: #206-842-3700 (Chamber) Cell phone: Andrea Mackin #206-605-0710<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> pages in proposal: 16 + letters <strong>of</strong> support<br />

Email(s): andiemackin@gmail.com, mholtmclain@msn.com<br />

Under the definition <strong>of</strong> “tourism promotion”, which <strong>of</strong> the following does your proposal<br />

include? Please mark all that apply and how much is requested in each category:<br />

√ Funding Category Dollar Amount<br />

Advertising, publicizing or otherwise distributing information for the<br />

purpose <strong>of</strong> attracting and welcoming tourists<br />

$12,000<br />

Developing strategies to expand tourism $22,000<br />

Operating tourism promotion agencies<br />

Marketing and operations <strong>of</strong> special festivals or events $ 3,000<br />

Acquisition, operation or improvement <strong>of</strong> a tourism-related facility<br />

If the proposal requests funds for acquisition, operation or improvement <strong>of</strong> a tourism-related<br />

facility, please indicate the legal owner <strong>of</strong> that facility: N/A<br />

Is the applicant partnering with other organizations in this proposal?<br />

No X Yes – please identify the partner(s) and briefly describe their involvement:<br />

( See next page for description <strong>of</strong> partner organizations )<br />

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Partner organizations:<br />

By definition, the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> is a collective <strong>of</strong> three community<br />

agencies:<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Downtown Association<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Lodging Association, and<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Arts & Humanities (one <strong>of</strong> the original members who will rejoin the<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> in 2012)<br />

In addition, the 2012 proposal serves to establish new partners and strengthen existing<br />

relationships representing distinct service areas in the community who are positioned to<br />

become increasingly important visitor destinations. Including:<br />

§ Lynwood Center<br />

§ Rolling Bay<br />

§ Coppertop / Sportsman Business Park<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> island Japanese Exclusion Memorial<br />

§ Friends <strong>of</strong> the Farm properties<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Farmers’ Market<br />

§ Bloedel Reserve<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Historical Museum<br />

§ Eagle Harbor waterfront and <strong>Island</strong> beaches<br />

§ Kids Discovery Museum<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Museum <strong>of</strong> Art<br />

§ <strong>Island</strong>Wood<br />

Has the applicant received funding from the Lodging Tax (Civic Improvement) Fund within the<br />

last five years? No X Yes If yes, note the year and project name:<br />

Answer:<br />

2011 <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> : Phase III<br />

Funded: $12,000<br />

2010 <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

Funded: $39,940<br />

2009 <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

Funded: $60,000<br />

2008 <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

Funded: $35,000<br />

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LODGING /TOURISM FUND<br />

APPLICATION CHECKLIST<br />

Please provide the following information in the order listed. Incomplete applications may not<br />

be reviewed for funding.<br />

X Completed Cover Sheet<br />

Applicant Information<br />

Please respond to each <strong>of</strong> these questions in the space and format provided. If the proposal<br />

includes multiple partners please include the requested information for each.<br />

1. Describe the applicant organization’s mission, history and areas <strong>of</strong> expertise. Describe<br />

the applicant’s experience in tourism promotion on <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> and its demonstrated<br />

ability to complete the proposed project.<br />

The <strong>Alliance</strong> now prepares to enter its fifth year with a strong brand and successful track<br />

record <strong>of</strong> adressing multiple aspects <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>’s destination tourism market, and<br />

creating strategic activities and materials designed to continue to expand the visibility and<br />

effectiveness <strong>of</strong> the get away to it all / visitbainbridge.com brand.<br />

Currently, each <strong>of</strong> the active <strong>Alliance</strong> partners (B I Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce, B I Downtown<br />

Association, and B I Lodging Association) are engaged in successful tourism related marketing<br />

activities, each with a unique focus on creating an enhanced visitor experience and through<br />

the <strong>Alliance</strong> continue to work collaboratively to promote and increase destination tourism to<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>.<br />

Specific partner programs include the following:<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce is a 501 (c)(6) non-pr<strong>of</strong>it corporation<br />

providing an array <strong>of</strong> services to its 860+ members and the community at large.<br />

The Chamber runs the <strong>of</strong>ficial Visitor Information center for the <strong>Island</strong>, and works<br />

collaboratively with most <strong>Island</strong> organizations to help promote and support their<br />

events. The Grand Old Fourth <strong>of</strong> July, Oktoberfest, Sportsman Park Family Fun Fair,<br />

and the Chamber’s tourist information kiosk at the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Ferry Terminal<br />

all represent the Chamber’s successful execution <strong>of</strong> year-round tourism related<br />

efforts and support.<br />

§ The <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Downtown Association (BIDA) is a 501 (c)(3) non-pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />

organization, and a designated Main Street organization under the National Trust for<br />

Historic Preservation, one <strong>of</strong> only 11 in the state <strong>of</strong> Washington. BIDA works to support<br />

and expand the economic vitality <strong>of</strong> the island’s commercial core, downtown Winslow,<br />

through a variety <strong>of</strong> efforts and activities including the Girls’ Night Out, Movies in the<br />

Park, Holidays Downtown, and production <strong>of</strong> the annual downtown Walkabout Guide<br />

which is distributed to over 270 locations around the Seattle metropolitan area.<br />

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§ The <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Lodging Association (BILA) promotes a variety <strong>of</strong> lodging options<br />

including cottages, bed & breakfasts, hotels, motels, vacation rentals, and private<br />

retreats, as well as promoting events and attractions island-wide. BILA produces and<br />

distributes rack cards and has an active website, which <strong>of</strong>fers instant updates on<br />

availability and contact information for lodging and accommodations. The Association<br />

is an all-volunteer organization and collects statistics on overnight stays.<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Arts & Humanities Council, a member in the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> in the<br />

past, will rejoin the <strong>Alliance</strong> in 2012.<br />

Collectively, the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> has worked since early 2008 toward the development and<br />

implementation <strong>of</strong> a visitor and destination tourism strategy. <strong>Tourism</strong> veterans Marian McLain<br />

and Fred Burrow were hired by the <strong>Alliance</strong> in its first year to research tourism efforts on<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> and in 20 West Coast communities. By convening community focus group s<br />

on the topic <strong>of</strong> tourism development, they were able to provide a one-year initial strategy to<br />

begin an effective long-range tourism strategy on <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>.<br />

The strategic marketing plan identified three critical areas <strong>of</strong> need: A distinct <strong>Bainbridge</strong><br />

<strong>Island</strong> tourism brand, a visitor portal web site with links to all other tourism stakeholders<br />

(including the four participating agencies comprising the <strong>Alliance</strong>), and a printed all-island<br />

tourism brochure designed to promote a variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>ferings around <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>.<br />

2010 saw the completion, delivery, and distribution <strong>of</strong> the branded <strong>Bainbridge</strong> Getaway To It<br />

All brochure, and the continuation <strong>of</strong> the web site, which was launched in late 2009. Initial<br />

destination marketing efforts intended to drive traffic to the web site including pay per click<br />

advertising, and digital advertising on the Washington State Ferries were also initiated.<br />

The <strong>Alliance</strong>, with the Downtown Association as lead agency, completed a project to create<br />

and install a new visitor information display kiosk at the Winslow ferry terminal, partially funded<br />

through a State <strong>of</strong> WA CTED grant. Another product was a 1-minute promotional web video.<br />

And <strong>Alliance</strong> members helped to promote two new businesses – Kitsap Tours and <strong>Bainbridge</strong><br />

<strong>Island</strong> Scooter – that brought new <strong>Island</strong> transportation options to walk-on ferry visitors.<br />

in January <strong>of</strong> 2011 the <strong>Alliance</strong> members hosted a “<strong>Tourism</strong> Stakeholders” meeting to bring<br />

together all businesses and organizations involved in the local tourism economy including:<br />

§ Best Western PLUS<br />

§ Bloedel Reserve<br />

§ B I Art Museum<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> Bakers<br />

§ Winery <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong><br />

§ Arts & Humanities<br />

§ Farmers’ Market and Global Source Education<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> Travel<br />

§ Local Harvest Restaurant<br />

§ Kitsap Visitor and Convention Bureau<br />

§ Trans 4 Media (WSF advertising partner)<br />

§ KOMO-TV<br />

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Additional goals and objectives accomplished by the <strong>Alliance</strong>’s 2011 LTAC award included:<br />

§ Web Site<br />

Significant progress on the “visitbainbridge.com” occurred, as the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

web site moved into a maintenance phase. New content was added as news stories,<br />

and content related to TA activities appeared in local and regional press. Partners were<br />

encouraged to reinforce their own websites by linking to the TA website in order to<br />

optimize web searches.<br />

§ Print Advertising/ Media Presence<br />

Partnerships with our stakeholders (see February 2011 SEATTLE Magazine co-op ad with<br />

Bloedel Reserve and Best Western <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Suites) gained the <strong>Alliance</strong>’s get<br />

away to it all brand regional exposure in 2011. Additional print advertising funded by<br />

the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce provided reinforcement for the brand via<br />

SUNSET Magazine, SEATTLE Magazine, TravelHost, and several other regional travel<br />

publications.<br />

§ Digital Advertising<br />

Trans4media<br />

The <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>’s partnership with T4media, providers <strong>of</strong> digital advertising to the<br />

Washington State Ferries on-board digital media, continued in 2011. Digital advertising<br />

on the WSF Seattle run enhanced the existing marketing efforts by providing 42,000<br />

impressions per month – many to destination visitors. Images from the TA’s ongoing<br />

“get away to it all” print campaign in partnership with the B I Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

were shown throughout the year on the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> – Seattle routes, including<br />

screens operated in the Coleman Dock ferry terminal and newly installed screens onisland<br />

at the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> ferry terminal, and front window <strong>of</strong> the Chamber <strong>of</strong><br />

Commerce.<br />

§ Seattle CVB – Metronatural<br />

The <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> participated in a 7-month long on-line digital campaign through<br />

the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau’s visitseattle.org website via “button” ads<br />

that appeared on a pre-selected series <strong>of</strong> destination pages. The campaign was<br />

designed to provide a total <strong>of</strong> 28,000 impressions (appearances <strong>of</strong> the button ads)<br />

during the time period from April 1, 2011 – October 31, 2011. Tracking <strong>of</strong> monthly web<br />

stats shows delivery and response from viewers, including click-through rate for different<br />

locations where the ads appeared. (See attached web stats).<br />

§ KOMO TV- Fisher Broadcasting Partnership<br />

Weather related delays coupled with access issues due to the Winslow Way<br />

Reconstruction work in downtown Winslow postponed filming until late summer <strong>of</strong> 2011.<br />

The initial two and a-half day shoot covered a wide variety <strong>of</strong> island locations including<br />

Farmers Market, the Japanese Memorial, Historic Lynwood Center, Fay <strong>Bainbridge</strong> State<br />

Park, downtown Winslow, the Marina district, and several private farms including Day<br />

Road’s Laughing Crow Farm and Sweetlife Farm. Additional video was shot in a followup<br />

session. The 2011 video / advertising campaign ran post-summer, and continued to<br />

run through the shoulder season, beginning in October. (See attached commercial<br />

schedule). This on-air campaign provided broader reach throughout the greater Seattle<br />

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and East Side market, and allowed the <strong>Alliance</strong> to benefit from KOMO’s work with<br />

partner organizations to double the investment <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alliance</strong> and multiply the impact<br />

<strong>of</strong> the television campaign.<br />

Other <strong>Alliance</strong> Highlights in 2011 that met program goals included two high-pr<strong>of</strong>ile<br />

achievements:<br />

§ Partner, Kitsap Visitors and Convention Bureau 2011 Kitsap <strong>Tourism</strong> Roundtable<br />

The <strong>Alliance</strong> brought a 10-person contingent representing a variety <strong>of</strong> lodging,<br />

recreation, and retailers to the Kitsap <strong>Tourism</strong> Roundtable held by Kitsap VCB.<br />

§ Selection as NORTHWEST MEETINGS+EVENTS’ 2011 Best <strong>Island</strong> Getaway<br />

Destination marketing efforts garnered the <strong>Alliance</strong> the Editor’s Choice Award from<br />

Northwest Meetings + Events (a partner publication from SEATTLE Magazine) as the Best<br />

<strong>Island</strong> Getaway for 2011.<br />

2. If any projects previously funded through the Lodging Tax (Civic Improvement) Fund<br />

were not completed and/or if reports were not submitted to the <strong>City</strong> as requested, please<br />

explain.<br />

Some scheduled deliverables were subject to project delays due to turnover in several<br />

<strong>of</strong> the partner organization’s Executive Director positions. Deliverables have been received<br />

and all funds obligated to date have been accounted for.<br />

Project Information<br />

Provide a description <strong>of</strong> the proposed project, addressing each <strong>of</strong> the stated criteria in the<br />

order below:<br />

3. Identify the project’s main objectives and how they will be achieved. Be as specific as<br />

possible about proposed services, quantities, tourism market, distribution method and costs –<br />

or about the facility capital and operating costs to be funded.<br />

PRELIMINARY FUNDING REQUEST FOR 2012<br />

The 2012 <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> funding request is designed to meet two criteria critical to the<br />

continued development and expansion <strong>of</strong> strategic destination tourism efforts.<br />

§ PART #1: Continued expansion <strong>of</strong> destination marketing through existing channels, and<br />

§ PART #2: Development <strong>of</strong> a new vision for the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> addressing the growth in<br />

visitor resources and destinations on <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong><br />

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PART #1. CONTINUED DESTINATION MARKETING $12,000<br />

In the coming year, the <strong>Alliance</strong> will expand the campaign’s regional reach through a highly<br />

targeted regional media campaign, leveraging the resources <strong>of</strong> their media partner, Fisher<br />

Broadcasting, to multiply the return on investment through partnerships and local sponsorships.<br />

The following :15 second, :30 second, and long-form 3 minute destination marketing videos<br />

were produced by KOMO-TV for the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> in 2011 and are the<br />

property <strong>of</strong> all <strong>Alliance</strong> stakeholders for use on individual stakeholder websites and other<br />

promotional venues.<br />

KPS_<strong>Bainbridge</strong> FULL<br />

http://vimeo.com/30450117<br />

password: bainbridgefull<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> Spot :30<br />

http://vimeo.com/29696517<br />

password: bispot30<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> Spot :15<br />

http://vimeo.com/29696554<br />

password: bispot15<br />

The 2012 proposal will leverage a continuation <strong>of</strong> shoulder season (mid Feb-mid April / mid<br />

October – mid December) advertising campaign utilizing KOMO-TV and KOMOnews.com to<br />

reach expanded audience <strong>of</strong> local and regional destination market.<br />

The <strong>Alliance</strong>’s unique partnership with Fisher Communications (KOMO-TV, KOMONews.com)<br />

<strong>of</strong>fers a strategic vehicle that allows us to reach a unique audience, which is prequalified as<br />

key destination travel consumers. 60% <strong>of</strong> KOMO’s audience is age 25-54, and is affluent with<br />

57% above $150,000 average household income.<br />

A combined strategy <strong>of</strong> on-line and Television will leverage the 2010-11 funded video<br />

campaign and allow the <strong>Alliance</strong> to continue to brand the visitbainbridge.com message.<br />

ON-LINE: KOMONews.com as a local media site is in the top three in the market.<br />

KOMONews.com has an audience <strong>of</strong> 2 million on-line users each month, with more than 19<br />

million page views monthly.<br />

Proposed online media buy<br />

Website Placement Dates Impressions Investment<br />

KOMONews.com Home Page Video Banner Feb-April 300,000 $1,500<br />

KOMONews.com Home Page Video Banner Oct-Dec 300,000 $1,500<br />

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Total $3,000


ON AIR: KOMO-TV and KOMO.2 will use provide 4-6 weeks total <strong>of</strong> messages with paid<br />

schedule focusing on end <strong>of</strong> week. (See attached media schedule) 2012 on air campaign will<br />

focus on a heavy Mar/April OR Oct/Nov shoulder season time frame. KOMO-TV will provide<br />

additional unpaid spots as inventory allows (station support match).<br />

Proposed on air media buy<br />

15’s 30’s<br />

• M-Sun 5-9a KOMO 4 News/Good Morning America 10x<br />

• M-Fri 9a-4p Regis/View/The Doctors/Soaps/Dr. Oz 8x 6x<br />

• M-Su 4-7p KOMO 4 News 6x 4x<br />

• M-Su 11a/p KOMO 4 News/Dr. Oz/MGM Movies 35x 35x<br />

• M-Su 5a-1a KOMO 4 station support match * 35x 35x<br />

---- ----<br />

Total Messages 94x 81x<br />

Total impressions in Western Washington Avg Frequency Msg is seen<br />

Households 6,231,200 5.1x<br />

Adults 35-64 4,345,800 4.5x<br />

Adults 25+ 7,399,800 4.5x<br />

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Total $9,000<br />

The ongoing media partnership with Fisher Broadcasting and KOMO-TV, KOMONews.com is<br />

intended to be a pilot partnership that will allow Fisher to expand their reach into the Kitsap<br />

Peninsula and Olympic Peninsula destination markets. The <strong>Alliance</strong> will work with Kitsap<br />

Peninsula VCB in 2012 to extend the partnership into adjacent Kitsap Peninsula communities<br />

and brand <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> as the gateway market to further destination travel in Western<br />

Washington.<br />

The partnership initiated with Patty Graf-Hoke through the 2011 Destination Kitsap Peninsula<br />

<strong>Tourism</strong> Roundtable will allow the <strong>Alliance</strong> to leverage existing destination marketing efforts<br />

with the Kitsap VCB’s website and regional efforts for greater overall effectiveness.<br />

Total Requested Allocation for combined on-line and Television media $12,000*<br />

* The proposed partnership with KOMO and Fisher will provide a double-the investment return<br />

as KOMO seeks additional funds from corporate sponsors, and commercial partners to extend<br />

the reach and return on our investment. The <strong>Alliance</strong> will continue to work with KOMO to add<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> to their current “Neighborhoods” page and news.


PART #2. DEVELOPING A NEW VISION FOR THE TOURISM ALLIANCE $25,000<br />

During past two years our local economy has evolved considerably. As projects that had been<br />

mothballed during the recession are beginning to come back to life, destination tourism<br />

opportunities are taking on new dimensions, as well. New neighborhood-based attractions<br />

are emerging, complete with small conference facilities, restaurants, and retail that will<br />

expand the variety <strong>of</strong> options for day and overnight visitors. These inter-island destinations will<br />

require a coordinated, flexible destination marketing strategy that addresses existing issues<br />

such as transportation, and lodging, and creates a cohesive strategy for adapting existing<br />

tactics to emerging needs.<br />

The <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> by definition is intended to provide a central clearinghouse for a wide<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> stakeholders to coordinate efforts, address gaps in service, and recognize the<br />

benefits <strong>of</strong> well-coordinated, joint destination marketing strategies.<br />

Additionally, <strong>Island</strong> service centers are developing their own unique character and attracting<br />

specific visitors. Areas currently identified in need <strong>of</strong> immediate consideration include:<br />

§ Lynwood Center - new event center at Lynwood will create more lodging & meetings,<br />

conferences, weddings, events<br />

§ Rolling Bay - Bay Hay & Feed is doubling their retail area)<br />

§ Coppertop / Sportsman Business Park - <strong>Bainbridge</strong> Organic Distillers, Bottlehead<br />

Brewery, Storyville C<strong>of</strong>fee expansion, new deli<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> island Japanese Exclusion Memorial (increase in Japanese tourism)<br />

§ Friends <strong>of</strong> the Farm properties - Johnson Farm, Morales Farm, Day Rd., Suyematsu, and<br />

increasing popularity <strong>of</strong> Agri-tourism<br />

§ Eagle Harbor waterfront and <strong>Island</strong> beaches<br />

§ Gateway and <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Museum <strong>of</strong> Art<br />

§ Grow Community<br />

§ Proposed Port<br />

§ New coalition emerging to develop Unocal Property into park, outdoor sculpture park,<br />

and visitor welcome center<br />

At the same time, key <strong>Island</strong> attractions are coming in to their own, requesting assistance and<br />

generating opportunities. These existing destinations with established visitor bases need to be<br />

included in a coordinated effort in order to leverage already successful marketing strategies,<br />

and avoid duplication:<br />

§ Bloedel Reserve – new open visitor policies, addition <strong>of</strong> rental venue<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Historical Museum – heritage tourism<br />

§ Kids Discovery Museum<br />

§ <strong>Island</strong>Wood – open rental venue including weddings, conferences<br />

§ Farmers’ Market<br />

§ Downtown Winslow Shops & Restaurants – high pr<strong>of</strong>ile chefs, locally sourced menus<br />

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§ Marina district<br />

§ <strong>Island</strong> Wineries and tasting rooms<br />

§ Japanese tourism is expanding due to BIJEM bringing new transportation needs<br />

Members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> have expressed a desire to have a more comprehensive<br />

review <strong>of</strong> emerging needs and opportunities. The stakeholders want a consensus building<br />

process that includes assessment <strong>of</strong> tourism transportation needs, coordinated signage and<br />

way-finding, potential market for conferences/events, and collaborative tourism projects,<br />

reducing the chances for duplication and overlap <strong>of</strong> efforts.<br />

SOLUTION:<br />

The 2012 <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> proposal identifies the need to greatly expand beyond four founding<br />

organizations to include additional stakeholders. The existing stakeholders feel this is a critical<br />

opportunity to take the branding, and strategic plans created by LTAC funding over the past 4<br />

years forward.<br />

Therefor, the <strong>Alliance</strong> encourages funding a part-time (.5 FTE) dedicated tourism pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />

to lead the establishment <strong>of</strong> a renewed, more representative, and active coalition.<br />

HALF-TIME ALLIANCE COORDINATOR /TOURISM PROFESSIONAL Total $22,000<br />

Engaging Travel and Niche Magazine Writers Total $3,000<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> representative would coordinate the invitation <strong>of</strong> six target national publications to<br />

send a writer to <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> for individual and customized tours – including overnight<br />

accommodations, meals, guided tours, and one-on-one designed to produce long-term,<br />

feature articles in key market publications.<br />

Target markets to include:<br />

• Field & Stream – tour Sage, meet local fish guides, ornithologist<br />

• Wine<br />

• Agriculture<br />

• Bicycling<br />

• Canoe/Kayaks<br />

• Boaters<br />

• Chicken Coops<br />

• Japanese Tourists<br />

• Gardens<br />

• History / Heritage tourism<br />

• The Arts<br />

Total Requested Allocation for combined on-line and Television media $25,000<br />

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4. Based on the stated selection criteria, describe specific measurable outcomes<br />

anticipated from this project:<br />

A. Expected impact in increased tourism -- including actual or estimated number <strong>of</strong> tourists<br />

at your event/facility last year and estimates for 2012;<br />

The <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> anticipates that implementation <strong>of</strong> these tools and strategies<br />

including a comprehensive, targeted media campaign will not only increase<br />

destination tourism to <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, and particularly overnight stays, but will provide<br />

us with key information that will allow us to continue to refine our strategies. We know<br />

that a growing percentage <strong>of</strong> all tourism decisions are made via the web. We also know<br />

that in similar customer situations, visitors and tourists spend more per capita than<br />

residents.<br />

B. Expected impact in increased overnight stays -- including actual or estimated numbers<br />

<strong>of</strong> tourists who will stay overnight in <strong>Bainbridge</strong> lodging establishments in 2012 as a result<br />

<strong>of</strong> proposed activities, including basis for estimates;<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Lodging Assn. estimates 16,200 projected 2011 room/nights, which<br />

represents a 20% increase over last year.<br />

www.visitbainbridge.com web stats for Jan 1, 2011 – August 30, 2010<br />

1,152 Total Visits on <strong>Alliance</strong> web site<br />

11,846 Page views<br />

132 pages were viewed a total <strong>of</strong> 11,846 times<br />

The highest number were for the landing page <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> - Get Away to it All-<br />

Lodging, Shopping, Food and Wine (2,429)<br />

Those were followed closely by searches for Lodging Lodging – <strong>Bainbridge</strong> - a wide<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> outstanding places to stay. -Lodging (1,079)<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Attractions -Winslow: miles from ordinary (833), and<br />

Food and Wine <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> -Get a taste <strong>of</strong> island life. - Food (712)<br />

C. Expected impact on enhancing tourist facilities or infrastructure;<br />

Not directly applicable for 2012, but <strong>Alliance</strong>’s expansion will provide valuable support<br />

for destination attractions in emerging neighborhoods including Lynwood Center, Rolling<br />

Bay, Gateway and the site <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Japanese Exclusion Memorial.<br />

D. Projected economic impact on <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> businesses, facilities, events and<br />

amenities (helpful data may be found on the Washington State Department <strong>of</strong><br />

Commerce website at www.commerce.wa.gov);<br />

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According to the Washington State Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce’s 2009 Why <strong>Tourism</strong><br />

Matters study, <strong>Tourism</strong> is a $15.2 billion industry that supports nearly 144,000 jobs,<br />

contributes nearly $1 billion in local and state tax revenues and ranks fourth in Gross<br />

Domestic Product (GDP) produced in Washington.<br />

Visitors from other states generated an additional $235 <strong>of</strong> tax revenue for each<br />

Washington household. Local in-state residents generated an additional $140 <strong>of</strong> tax<br />

revenue per household. Locally, the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce tracked<br />

35,944 non-local visitors (tourists), and 915 local visitors ("local visitors" are people from<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> or NK that come into the <strong>of</strong>fice expressly for the VIC - looking for maps,<br />

brochures, information, wedding info, lodging for out <strong>of</strong> town guests, etc.) for the period<br />

between January 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011.<br />

Simple math says if every one <strong>of</strong> those visitors spent a minimum <strong>of</strong> $50 while they were<br />

here, 35,944 visitors x $50 = $ 1.79M into our local economy. Add dinner and an<br />

overnight stay and the value to our island economy becomes very apparent.<br />

E. Partnerships with other groups or businesses in the proposed project – including efforts to<br />

minimize duplication <strong>of</strong> services where appropriate and encourage cooperative<br />

marketing;<br />

§<br />

§ Best Western PLUS<br />

§ Bloedel Reserve<br />

§ B I Art Museum<br />

§ B I Historical Museum<br />

§ Eagle Harbor Book Co.<br />

§ Back <strong>of</strong> Beyond and Exotic Aquatics<br />

§ Friends <strong>of</strong> the Farm<br />

§ Sustainable <strong>Bainbridge</strong><br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> Bakers<br />

§ Coppertop / Sportsman Business Park<br />

§ Kids Discovery Museum<br />

§ Rolling Bay<br />

§ Harbor Pub & Pegasus / the Marina<br />

§ Winery <strong>Alliance</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong><br />

§ Arts & Humanities<br />

§ Farmers’ Market and Global Source Education<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> Travel<br />

§ Local Harvest Restaurant<br />

§ Kitsap Visitor and Convention Bureau<br />

§ Trans 4 Media (WSF advertising partner)<br />

§ KOMO-TV<br />

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F. Project feasibility including cost-effectiveness, applicants’ demonstrated history <strong>of</strong><br />

success, and assessment <strong>of</strong> the project’s ability to meet permitting requirements, if<br />

applicable;<br />

Phase IV <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> is a responsible, responsive, and realistic solution to the<br />

expanding need for strategic destination marketing that meets a variety <strong>of</strong> individual<br />

tourism-related businesses and interests on the <strong>Island</strong>. The previously funded activities<br />

and assessments for the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> demonstrate the capabilities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Alliance</strong> to<br />

interpret destination marketing efforts that are both appropriate and respectful <strong>of</strong> our<br />

island lifestyle.<br />

G. Plan to measure the project’s impact on increasing tourism, increasing overnight stays,<br />

and/or enhancing tourist facilities and/or infrastructure;<br />

The <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>’s dedicated website, <strong>Bainbridge</strong>-GetAwayToItAll.com , has the<br />

ability to track site visits and ‘click through’ by consumer interest. Web stats give us the<br />

data that supports number <strong>of</strong> unique visits per month, pages visited, and resulting<br />

destination information optioned through the website. In addition, specific reservations<br />

accessed via the website’s portals and links to the Lodging Association and individual<br />

members provides additional confirmation <strong>of</strong> direct ‘heads in beds’ results.<br />

H. Project’s potential to draw visitors to the <strong>Island</strong> and increase overnight stays during the<br />

<strong>of</strong>f-season; and<br />

HiGH.<br />

I. Indicate whether or not Hotel/Motel Tax funds will be matched with other funding<br />

sources or non-monetary resources such as volunteer hours, and if so, please specify.<br />

The four partner organizations comprising the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> are committed to<br />

working together in a collaborative nature to quadruple the efficiency and efforts <strong>of</strong> the<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong>. In addition, the <strong>Alliance</strong> will work to leverage additional resources <strong>of</strong>fered by<br />

the <strong>Island</strong> businesses, volunteers, hotels, restaurants, cultural organizations, and<br />

planners. The media partnership with KOMO TV and Fisher Broadcasting will be<br />

DOUBLED (at least) by additional partners and sponsors who will increase the funding<br />

base for the media campaign.<br />

The <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce currently houses the island’s Visitor<br />

Information Center(s) and may provide additional funds to match destination marketing<br />

efforts, as well as the budget for a dedicated part-time <strong>Tourism</strong> staff person to head up<br />

the <strong>Alliance</strong>’s activities.<br />

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Project Timeline and Budget<br />

5. Provide a project timeline that identifies major milestones.<br />

Q1 (Jan – Mar) 2011<br />

First Quarter Activities:<br />

In order to engage the expanding group <strong>of</strong> stakeholders participating in destination<br />

tourism activities, the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> will plan to hold a first quarter Stakeholders<br />

meetings and include 20+ Key Stakeholders from different constituencies on the island<br />

including wineries, the arts, restaurants, retail, lodging, special events, the harbor,<br />

ferries, sports, parks, agritourism, and Bloedel Reserve.<br />

The goal will be to weave stakeholder interest into coordinated efforts under the<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> umbrella to promote tourism on <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, using and refining the<br />

website as a portal, and create working groups who can pool their efforts.<br />

Q2 (April – June) 2011<br />

Second Quarter Activities:<br />

On-air campaign. Goal is to add to this budget via additional underwriters, supporters,<br />

and partnerships. Video campaign which originally aired in Fall <strong>of</strong> 2011 will be repeated<br />

in either the late Winter or Fall shoulder season to encourage <strong>of</strong>f-season visitor traffic.<br />

The goal <strong>of</strong> our media campaign will be to bring attention to the <strong>Island</strong>’s destination<br />

interests during the shoulder seasons, starting in late Feb –March – mid April 2012. (BILA<br />

web stats indicate that there is typically an increase in visits to their site beginning in<br />

March.) OR run in the early to mid-Fall months <strong>of</strong> mid-October – November- mid<br />

December to encourage regional holiday visitors.<br />

Continued development <strong>of</strong> partnerships and further identification <strong>of</strong> collaborative<br />

destination marketing efforts that will support and benefit various neighborhood<br />

centered attractions. Goal will be to develop a hub for group advertising, promotion,<br />

and media connections for destination resources island wide.<br />

Planning for writers’ visits, schedule throughout spring, summer and fall to compliment<br />

individual stakeholders and target markets.<br />

Q3 – Q4<br />

Third - Fourth Quarter Activities:<br />

Marketing and partnership efforts to continue, including promotional activities with local<br />

and regional concierge, meeting planners, and VCB’s.<br />

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6. Include a detailed budget for the proposed project itemizing expenses and income.<br />

Include the amount requested from the Lodging Tax Fund and identify other sources <strong>of</strong><br />

funding anticipated or obtained, including in-kind contributions necessary to complete the<br />

project.<br />

PART # 1 : Combined on-line and Television media $12,000*<br />

Proposed online media buy<br />

Website Placement Dates Impressions Investment<br />

KOMONews.com Home Page Video Banner Feb-April 300,000 $1,500<br />

KOMONews.com Home Page Video Banner Oct-Dec 300,000 $1,500<br />

15<br />

Total $ 3,000<br />

ON AIR: KOMO-TV and KOMO.2 will use provide 4-6 weeks total <strong>of</strong> messages with paid<br />

schedule focusing on end <strong>of</strong> week. (See attached media schedule) 2012 on air campaign will<br />

focus on a heavy Mar/April OR Oct/Nov shoulder season time frame. KOMO-TV will provide<br />

additional unpaid spots as inventory allows (station support match).<br />

Proposed on air media buy<br />

15’s 30’s<br />

• M-Sun 5-9a KOMO 4 News/Good Morning America 10x<br />

• M-Fri 9a-4p Regis/View/The Doctors/Soaps/Dr. Oz 8x 6x<br />

• M-Su 4-7p KOMO 4 News 6x 4x<br />

• M-Su 11a/p KOMO 4 News/Dr. Oz/MGM Movies 35x 35x<br />

• M-Su 5a-1a KOMO 4 station support match * 35x 35x<br />

---- ----<br />

Total Messages 94x 81x<br />

Total $ 9,000<br />

PART # 2. DEVELOPING A NEW VISION FOR THE TOURISM ALLIANCE $25,000<br />

HALF-TIME ALLIANCE COORDINATOR /TOURISM PROFESSIONAL<br />

Part-time <strong>Tourism</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional 1000 hours x $20 / hr. $20,000<br />

Supplies, cards, materials budget $ 2,000<br />

ENGAGING TRAVEL WRITERS & NICHE PUBLICATIONS<br />

Total $ 22,000<br />

6 visits x $500/visit (Travel, lodging, meals, entertainment) $ 3,000<br />

Total $ 3,000


7. Provide a copy <strong>of</strong> your organization’s 2011 budget summary showing overall revenues<br />

and expenses.<br />

SEE ATTACHED<br />

Supporting Documents<br />

Letters <strong>of</strong> Partnership – Include letters from any partnering organizations committing to joint<br />

sponsorship <strong>of</strong> the application and specifying their intended activities.<br />

SEE FOLLOWING LETTERS FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS:<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Arts & Humanities Council<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Downtown Association<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> island Lodging Association<br />

§ <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

§ Lynwood Center – The Treehouse Café<br />

§ Bloedel Reserve<br />

§ The Eagle Harbor Inn<br />

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3:15 PM <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

10/11/11 Pr<strong>of</strong>it & Loss<br />

Accrual Basis January 1 through October 15, 2011<br />

Jan 1 - Oct 15, 11<br />

Ordinary Income/Expense<br />

Income<br />

300 · Information Centers<br />

301 · Hotel/Motel Funding<br />

301E · <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> 10,030.00<br />

Total 301 · Hotel/Motel Funding 10,030.00<br />

Total 300 · Information Centers 10,030.00<br />

Total Income 10,030.00<br />

Gross Pr<strong>of</strong>it 10,030.00<br />

Expense<br />

79 · Travel<br />

840 · Trade Shows ic 24.00<br />

Total 79 · Travel 24.00<br />

80 · Supplies<br />

811 · Supplies ic 5.86<br />

Total 80 · Supplies 5.86<br />

839 · <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Exp<br />

839B · <strong>Tourism</strong> Advertising & Promotion 682.95<br />

839C · Project Admin 130.02<br />

839D · Ambassador Program 86.06<br />

Total 839 · <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> Exp 899.03<br />

88 · Advertising<br />

823 · Advertising ic<br />

823j · 823J <strong>Alliance</strong> 14,600.00<br />

Total 823 · Advertising ic 14,600.00<br />

Total 88 · Advertising 14,600.00<br />

91 · Payroll<br />

6560IC · Information Center Staff<br />

wages 552.75<br />

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3:15 PM <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce<br />

10/11/11 Pr<strong>of</strong>it & Loss<br />

Accrual Basis January 1 through October 15, 2011<br />

Jan 1 - Oct 15, 11<br />

Total 6560IC · Information Center Staff 552.75<br />

91 · Payroll - Other 45.26<br />

Total 91 · Payroll 598.01<br />

Total Expense 16,126.90<br />

Net Ordinary Income -6,096.90<br />

Net Income -6,096.90<br />

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<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

2010 Google Analytics and Google Adwords<br />

AdWords Begin AdWords End<br />

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep YTD Oct Nov Dec Total Adwords Portion<br />

Visits 89 89 120 123 425 1,468 2,260 1,349 1,117 7,040 617 231 235<br />

8,123<br />

978<br />

Page Views 468 335 524 386 1,815 6,210 9,212 5,888 3,893 28,731 2,370 857 1,298 33,256<br />

Page per Visit 5.26 3.76 4.37 3.14 4.27 4.23 4.08 4.36 3.49 4.11 3.84 3.71 5.52 4.16 3.25<br />

Bounce Rate 37.08% 42.70% 37.50% 49.59% 33.18% 36.04% 37.30% 33.43% 44.05% 38.99% 36.95% 0.3766% 0.3787% 32.89% 0.4571%<br />

Avg Time on Site 4:16 3:01 4:33 3:18 2:57 3:08 2:57 3:10 2:29 3:18 2:29 3:20 4:30 3:20 2:05<br />

New Visits 55.06% 68.54% 70.83% 0.80% 84.24% 91.08% 90.04% 90.96% 90.78% 71.37% 91.57% 88.31% 82.98% 75.12% 94.79%<br />

2011 Google Analytics and Google Adwords<br />

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep YTD Oct Nov Dec Total Adwords Portion<br />

Visits 333 251 291 316 349 352 442 535 345 3,214<br />

3,214<br />

0<br />

Page Views 1,747 1,149 1,138 1,157 1,437 1,367 1,783 2,194 1,375 13,347<br />

13,347<br />

0<br />

Page per Visit 5.25 4.58 3.91 3.66 4.12 3.88 4.03 4.1 3.99 4.17 4.17 0<br />

Bounce Rate 29.43% 37.85% 42.61% 42.09% 36.10% 36.93% 36.20% 35.70% 34.78% 36.85% 36.85% 0<br />

Avg Time on Site 4:21 3:50 4:07 2:18 2:53 3:31 3:09 3:15 3:16 3:24 3:24 0<br />

New Visits 83.48% 78.88% 77.32% 82.59% 84.81% 91.43% 87.33% 87.10% 0.89% 74.87% 74.87% 0


U.S. TRAVEL ANSWER SHEET<br />

FACTS ABOUT A LEADING AMERICAN INDUSTRY THAT’S MORE THAN JUST FUN<br />

LEISURE TRAVEL<br />

■■ Direct spending on leisure travel by<br />

domestic and international travelers<br />

totaled $526 billion in 2010.<br />

■■ Spending on leisure travel generated<br />

$82 billion in tax revenue.<br />

■■ 3 out <strong>of</strong> 4 domestic trips taken<br />

are for leisure purposes (77%).<br />

■■ U.S. residents logged 1.5 billion<br />

person‑trips* for leisure purposes<br />

in 2010.<br />

■■ Top leisure travel activities for U.S.<br />

domestic travelers: (1) visiting relatives;<br />

(2) shopping; (3) visiting friends;<br />

(4) rural sightseeing; and (5) beaches.<br />

BUSINESS TRAVEL<br />

(Including Meetings, Events and Incentive)<br />

■■ Direct spending on business travel by<br />

domestic and international travelers,<br />

including expenditures on meetings,<br />

events and incentive programs (ME&I),<br />

totaled $233 billion in 2010.<br />

■■ ME&I travel accounted for $92 billion<br />

<strong>of</strong> all business travel spending.<br />

■■ U.S. residents logged 448 million<br />

person‑trips* for business purposes<br />

in 2010, with more than one‑third<br />

(35%) for meetings and events.<br />

■■ For every dollar invested in business<br />

travel, businesses benefit from an<br />

average <strong>of</strong> $12.50 in increased<br />

revenue and $3.80 in new pr<strong>of</strong>its<br />

(Oxford Economics).<br />

* Person-trip defined as one person on a trip away from home<br />

overnight in paid accommodations or on a day or overnight<br />

trip to places 50 miles or more [one-way] away from home.<br />

■■ In 2010, international traveler<br />

spending (export receipts) totaled<br />

$134 billion and travel spending<br />

abroad by Americans totaled<br />

$103 billion (travel import payments),<br />

creating a trade surplus <strong>of</strong> $32 billion<br />

in favor <strong>of</strong> the U.S.<br />

■■ The U.S. received 59.7 million inter‑<br />

national arrivals in 2010. Of those,<br />

approximately 26.4 million were from<br />

overseas markets and 33.4 million<br />

were from Canada and Mexico.<br />

■■ The United States’ share <strong>of</strong> total<br />

international arrivals is 6.3%<br />

(down from 7.5% in 2000).<br />

■■ International travel spending directly<br />

supported about 931,000 U.S.<br />

jobs and wages <strong>of</strong> $24.7 billion.<br />

Direct spending by resident and<br />

international travelers in the U.S. averaged<br />

$2 billion a day, $86.6 million an hour,<br />

$1.4 million a minute and $24,000 a second.<br />

Source: U.S. Travel Association<br />

Note: Direct spending totals do not include international passenger fares<br />

The U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-pr<strong>of</strong>it organization representing all components <strong>of</strong> the travel industry that generates $1.8 trillion in economic output. It is the voice<br />

for the collective interests <strong>of</strong> the U.S. travel industry and the association’s 1,400 member organizations. U.S. Travel’s mission is to promote and facilitate increased travel to and<br />

within the United States. U.S. Travel is proud to be a partner in travel with American Express®. For more information, visit www.USTravel.org or www.Power<strong>of</strong>Travel.org.<br />

1100 New York Avenue, NW, Suite 450 ■ Washington, DC 20005-3934 ■ 1.202.408.8422 ■ email: feedback@USTravel.org ■ www.USTravel.org<br />

Copyright 2011 by the U.S. Travel Association. All Rights Reserved.<br />

SPENDING<br />

TAXES<br />

JOBS<br />

SPENDING<br />

TAXES<br />

JOBS<br />

SPENDING<br />

TAXES<br />

JOBS<br />

U.S. Travel Industry Impact<br />

SOURCES OF TRAVEL SPENDING<br />

FOODSERVICES<br />

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION<br />

LODGING<br />

AUTO TRANSPORTATION<br />

RECREATION/AMUSEMENT<br />

RETAIL<br />

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL<br />

■■ Each overseas traveler spends<br />

approximately $4,000 when they<br />

visit the U.S. and stay on average<br />

more than 17 nights.<br />

■■ Overseas arrivals represent<br />

44% <strong>of</strong> all international arrivals,<br />

yet account for 78% <strong>of</strong> total<br />

international travel receipts.<br />

■■ Greatest challenges facing<br />

international visitors:<br />

burdensome visa process;<br />

TOTAL:<br />

$758.7 billion<br />

unwelcoming entry experience.<br />

■■ Top leisure travel activities for<br />

overseas visitors: (1) shopping;<br />

(2) dining; (3) city sightseeing;<br />

(4) visiting historical places; and<br />

(5) amusement/theme parks.<br />

$758.7 Billion (Direct) $1.0 Trillion (Indirect & Induced)<br />

BUSINESS TRAVEL (DIRECT)<br />

$232.5 B<br />

$35.9 B<br />

General<br />

Business Travel<br />

$141.0 B<br />

$118 BILLION IN TAXES (DIRECT)<br />

+<br />

Meetings,<br />

Events &<br />

Incentive Travel<br />

$91.5 B<br />

$21.7 B $14.2 B<br />

$1.8 TRILLION GENERATED<br />

7.4 million (direct) 6.8 million (other industries)<br />

2.1 million jobs<br />

1.3 million<br />

jobs<br />

842,000<br />

jobs<br />

+<br />

$83.4 B<br />

$81.4 B<br />

14 MILLION JOBS SUPPORTED<br />

LEISURE TRAVEL (DIRECT)<br />

$81.7 B<br />

$140.0 B<br />

$136.3 B<br />

$129.0 B<br />

$526.1 B<br />

$188.7 B<br />

Source: U.S. Travel Association<br />

TOP 5 INTERNATIONAL<br />

MARKETS TO USA (ARRIVALS)<br />

ORIGIN OF VISITOR 2010<br />

Canada 20.0 million<br />

Mexico 13.4 million<br />

United Kingdom 3.9 million<br />

Japan 3.4 million<br />

Germany 1.7 million<br />

TOP 5 HIGH-GROWTH MARKETS<br />

THRU 2016 (forecasted)<br />

ORIGIN OF VISITOR<br />

5.2 million jobs<br />

Each U.S. household<br />

would pay $1,000<br />

more in taxes without<br />

the tax revenue<br />

generated by<br />

travel and tourism.<br />

= 1 million jobs<br />

ARRIVALS %<br />

CHANGE ’16/’10<br />

China 232%<br />

Korea 200%<br />

Brazil 150%<br />

Russia 139%<br />

India 94%<br />

Source: U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> Commerce –<br />

Office <strong>of</strong> Travel and <strong>Tourism</strong> Industries<br />

www.Power<strong>of</strong>Travel.org<br />

BY THE NUMBERS<br />

(all data 2010)<br />

$1.8 trillion: Economic<br />

output generated by domestic<br />

and international visitors<br />

(includes $759 billion in direct<br />

travel expenditures that spurred<br />

an additional $1 trillion in<br />

other industries)<br />

14 million: Jobs supported<br />

by travel expenditures (includes<br />

7.4 million directly in the travel<br />

industry and 6.7 million in<br />

other industries)<br />

$188.3 billion: Wages shared<br />

by American workers directly<br />

employed by travel<br />

$118 billion: Tax revenue<br />

generated by travel spending<br />

for federal, state and<br />

local governments<br />

2.7%: Percentage <strong>of</strong> nation’s<br />

gross domestic product (GDP)<br />

attributed to travel and tourism<br />

No. 1: Where travel ranks<br />

among all U.S. industry exports<br />

1 out <strong>of</strong> 9: U.S. jobs that<br />

depend on travel and tourism<br />

No. 5: Where travel ranks<br />

in terms <strong>of</strong> employment<br />

compared to other major<br />

private industry sectors<br />

99.5%: Percentage <strong>of</strong> travel<br />

industry firms with 500 or<br />

fewer employees<br />

1.9 billion: Number <strong>of</strong> persontrips*<br />

that Americans took for<br />

business and leisure purposes<br />

59.7 million: Number <strong>of</strong><br />

international arrivals in the U.S.<br />

in 2010, including 26.4 million<br />

from overseas markets<br />

Travel is among the top 10<br />

industries in 48 states and<br />

D.C. in terms <strong>of</strong> employment<br />

(7/2011)


DATE: October 17, 2011<br />

The Eagle Harbor Inn<br />

A Petit Hotel on <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong><br />

TO: <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong><br />

Lodging Tax Advisory Committee<br />

FROM: Cihan and Bonnie Anisoglu<br />

Owners, The Eagle Harbor Inn<br />

SUBJECT: 2012 <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

We are writing this letter to support the tourism proposal submitted by the<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce on behalf <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>.<br />

The Eagle Harbor Inn has just completed our seventh year providing<br />

overnight accommodations on the <strong>Island</strong>. We have witnessed first hand the<br />

variability in travel decisions and the impact <strong>of</strong> advertising, promotions,<br />

events and visitor services. We sincerely believe that our business – and<br />

others on the <strong>Island</strong> – are at a pivotal point and that collaborative<br />

approaches are key to the economic viability <strong>of</strong> tourism for the next decade.<br />

Our <strong>Island</strong>’s Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce is in the lead for a unique partnership<br />

among local tourism organizations. The <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> has provided<br />

strategic guidance to four tourism organizations for several years. It has<br />

established some common “branding” and common advertising. Perhaps<br />

most important, the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> has set the stage for building a much<br />

broader alliance and providing the forum for local businesses, tourism<br />

organizations, and our public service providers to work together on tourism<br />

strategies that build economic viability.<br />

We totally support the organizations submitting this request and encourage<br />

you to recommend this proposal for full funding from lodging tax revenues.<br />

www.TheEagleHarborInn.com<br />

PO Box 10386; 291 Madison Avenue South<br />

(206) 842-1446


October 15,2011<br />

To whom it may concern:<br />

We, at the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> lsland Lodging Association, are pleased to have been<br />

founding members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>. We have fully participated in the <strong>Alliance</strong><br />

and its activities.<br />

The <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> has a unique place in the culture <strong>of</strong> the island -- neither the<br />

commercial focus <strong>of</strong> the Chamber <strong>of</strong> Commerce nor the downtown Winslow focus <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Downtown Association, but a gathering <strong>of</strong> interest groups across island enterprises.<br />

A great deal has been done in forging its path over the last 3 years, and there are<br />

tangible, usable outcomes such as the KOMO ad. Much more can be done. The<br />

<strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> has needed dedicated staff for quite some time to manage its affairs, to<br />

gather information and coordinate the voices <strong>of</strong> all the interest groups across the island.<br />

Its future is a useful one.<br />

Regards,<br />

Elizabeth C. Hungerland, President<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> lsland Lodging Association<br />

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BOARD OF<br />

DIRECTORS<br />

Mike Lewars<br />

President<br />

Andrea Mann<br />

VP <strong>of</strong> Development<br />

Sandy Rich<br />

VP <strong>of</strong> Governance<br />

Ted Cozine<br />

Treasurer<br />

Claire Younker Moe<br />

Secretary<br />

Susan Arens<br />

Patricia Bell<br />

Christine Davis<br />

Terry Fuerst<br />

Kristen Lahner<br />

Juliet LeDorze<br />

Fritz Levy<br />

Doug Nathan<br />

Kate Ruffing<br />

Amy Weber<br />

Tina Yentzer<br />

Barbara Sacerdote<br />

Executive Director<br />

October 17, 2011<br />

To Members <strong>of</strong> the 2011 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee:<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong><br />

ARTS & HUMANITIES COUNCIL<br />

221 Winslow Way West,, Suite 201<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, WA 98110<br />

Phone 206.842.7901<br />

www.artshum.org<br />

As you evaluate proposals for 2012 Lodging Tax and <strong>Tourism</strong> funding, please<br />

consider this letter <strong>of</strong> support for the <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong>. Having<br />

met recently with Andrea Mackin <strong>of</strong> the Downtown Association and the <strong>Tourism</strong><br />

<strong>Alliance</strong>, I came away extremely impressed with the <strong>Alliance</strong>’s vision <strong>of</strong> the<br />

growth <strong>of</strong> tourism through business and organizational unity. And it is with great<br />

enthusiasm that I tell you that the Arts & Humanities Council hopes to rejoin the<br />

<strong>Alliance</strong> beginning in calendar year 2012.<br />

Culture, commerce, and tourism are fully intertwined on <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, and the<br />

Arts & Humanities Council serves as a hub for other cultural organizations on<br />

<strong>Bainbridge</strong>. Through media efforts such as Currents, our online Cultural Calendar,<br />

and our monthly e-newsletter, we help promote others’ events and programs. We<br />

also facilitate monthly Cultural Reps and Directors Forum meetings to help arts<br />

and humanities groups from around the island bolster their effectiveness through<br />

information exchange and shared planning.<br />

Going forward, the Arts & Humanities Council is approaching its role as a cultural<br />

hub with renewed vigor. In particular, we’re developing plans to amplify our<br />

destination marketing efforts, not just to promote our own programs and activities,<br />

but to help achieve the greater community goal <strong>of</strong> sparking our local economy in<br />

the face <strong>of</strong> economic challenges at a national and regional level.<br />

Similarly, the <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Alliance</strong> is poised to help revitalize the island by acting in a<br />

broader central role, to help bring businesses and organizations from a wide variety<br />

<strong>of</strong> disciplines together with goals that include coordinated marketing strategies and<br />

the development <strong>of</strong> collaborative approaches to tourism.<br />

These strategies, and this goal <strong>of</strong> true alliance, are exactly what <strong>Bainbridge</strong> needs<br />

right now. And by re-establishing our membership in the <strong>Alliance</strong>, the Arts &<br />

Humanities Council will reinforce our commitment to this island’s vitality in a<br />

tangible, meaningful way. We’ll also establish ties that will help guide our<br />

organization, and our community, into the future.<br />

Sincerely,<br />

Barbara Sacerdote, Executive Director


October 12, 2011<br />

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