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AttendeesFebruary 1, 2018

Kerrville CVB Update

2018

Visitor Numbers Continue to Increase

Where Visitors OriginateJanuary – December

Source: Customer Contact/Survey4

73.46 % are from Texas1. Houston Area 15.57%

2. Austin Area 12.98%

3. San Antonio Area 11.94%

4. Fort Worth Area 5.04%

5. Corpus/McAllen 4.94%

5. San Angelo 4.94%

6. Dallas Area 4.45%

7. El Paso/Midland/Abilene 3.29%

States Where Visitors OriginateJanuary – December 2017

1. Texas

2. California

3. Minnesota

4. Colorado

5. Arizona

6. Florida

7. Louisiana/Wisconsin

8. Illinois

9. New Mexico

Countries Where Visitors OriginateJanuary – December 2017

Source: Customer Contact/Survey6

Canada 39.87%

Germany 12.03%

United Kingdom 5.7%

France 5.7%

Australia 5.06%

Italy 4.43%

Mexico 3.16%

Belgium 3.16%

Switzerland 1.9%

Visitor Center GuestsJanuary – December 2017

Source: Customer Contact/Survey7

39.89%Day Trip

38.71%Overnight

21.41%Local

Resident

Where Do Overnight Visitors StayJanuary – December 2017

Source: Customer Contact/Survey 8

62.56%

25%

12.13%

0.30%No Answer

Hotel

Campground/RV Park

Friends/Family

Hotel Occupancy Tax Collections

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$1,400,000.00

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

City of KerrvilleHotel/Motel Tax Collection

The Following Graphs Were Developed By Dean Runyan

Associates ForThe Texas Governor’s

Tourism Research Department

Direct Travel Spending 63 Million Dollars 92.3 million in Kerr County

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Total Direct Employment1020 Jobs

1500 Jobs County Wide

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Local Tax Revenue2.1 Million Dollars

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Return on Investment

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• ROI Calculations based on the Formula Provided by the Texas Governor’s Office of Tourism

• $2.1 million tax dollars generated by visitors to Kerrville divided by CVB Budget of $875,000. = $2.40 return for every dollar invested.

• $63 million total visitor spending divided by $875,000. = $72.00 for every dollar invested in tourism budget.

Kerrville Market Challenges

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• Over 20% of our Market Affected by Hurricanes in September

– We are Evaluating Other Opportunities

• Lack of a Meeting Space

- Largest meeting space is appx 22,000 sq.ft.

- Fredericksburg is discussing a 17,500 sq.ft.

conference center project w/150 room full service hotel & Culinary Center

- Boerne recently announced plans for new 130 room hotel and 17,000 sq. ft. conference center

• Aging Hotel Inventory

- Newest properties are 13-14 years old

• Most B&Bs Using Airbnb Are Not Paying Hotel Occupancy Tax

Kerrville’s Top Convention Producers – July 2016-July 2017

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Group Room nights Dollars Generated

Texas Chief Deputies 634 $212,009.60

Bikers Against Child Abuse 474 $158,505.70

Texas Lions Council & PDG 434 $145,129.30

Texas A&M Forest Service 375 $125,400.00

Texas Sheep & Goat Raisers 439 $107,342.40

Current Opportunities

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• Craft Agricultural Industry Promotion• Downtown Tasting Rooms – Wineries- Vineyards – Brew Pubs –

Distilleries - Coffee Operations – Olives

• Sports Commission Development • Members Include Area Sports Entities/Representatives

• Attract and Promote Sports Events and Activities

• Provide Support to Sports Event Groups When in Kerrville

• Working to Develop New Special Events/Activities• Cowboy Gathering

• Fishing Tournament

• Continue to Evaluate Best Example Destination Cities• Fort Worth

• Grapevine

• Bastrop

Future Opportunities for Comprehensive Plan Consideration

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• Downtown Revitalization– Arcadia Theater Renovation

– Additional Sidewalk Cafes

- Community Activity/Gathering Area – i.e. Sundance Square in Fort Worth

– Parking Garage Improvements

– Decorative/Directional Lighting

– Kerr County Courthouse• Outdoor Amphitheater behind War Memorial

• Outdoor Restroom Facilities Available 24/7

• Museum Opportunities– Create Museum/Cultural District

- Museum of Western Art updates

– Historical Museum Built on MOWA Campus

• Conference Center Promotion – Long Term– 40 – 65,000 Square Foot Conference Center which could accommodate city-wide conferences

– 200-250 room adjoining Full Service Hotel

-- Downtown area

Future Opportunities for Comprehensive Plan Consideration

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• Better Utilization of the Guadalupe River – Electronic or Solar Water Taxi System

– Entertainment Barge/Portable Stage in the River

• Transportation System between the Hotels, Attractions, Downtown Area and Craft Agricultural Facilities – Rubber Tire Trolley

• 24/7 Outdoor Digital Interactive Kiosks for Visitor Center, Downtown Locations, Kerrville Sports Complex and the Airport

• River Trail Extended to the Kerrville Sports Complex and West to the Spur 98 Bridge

• Updated Feasibility Study for Conference Center Viability, Size, and Location

• Beverage Election for Precinct 2 – will impact Craft Ag Project

Fact Is . . . • Cost of Goods and Services to the

City and County will continue to

increase!• Do you as citizens and business managers of

Kerrville want to pay for those increased costs . .

• Or would you rather see additional visitors pay

for the increased costs, then go home?

• Hint - Grapevine tax base - Residents pay only 16%

Visitors pay 84%

Wrap UpTourism is an Important Industry to Kerrville – $102 million dollar economic impact in 2016.

Tourism industry contributed $9.5 million dollars in taxes and other revenue to local taxing entities.

Visitors to the Area Reduce Tax Burden up to 35-40% for Residents of Kerrville/Kerr County

17.3% of all jobs in Kerrville/Kerr County are direct or indirect jobs in the Hospitality Industry

CVB Efforts including our Ad Campaign and Social Media Approach are Having a Positive Impact on Visitor Numbers

Kerrville HOT Tax Collections have increased each year since 2012

Q & A

Thank

YOU!

WelcomeMayor White, City

Council, City Administration and

MediaJuly 14, 2017

CVB Participates in Promotional Projects for the City of Kerrville

• Robert Earl Keen’s Fourth on the River

• Annual Lighted Parade and Courthouse Lighting Ceremony

• Cailloux Theater Productions

• Movies in the Park

• Special Events held in the Parks– Cajun Festival in the Park

– National Get Outdoors Day

– Annual Kerrville Kids Off-Road Triathlon

– Annual Kerrville Triathlon Festival

• Kerrville Sports Complex

• Kerrville Schreiner Park

• Scott Schreiner Golf Course– Heart if the Hills Golf Tournament

• River Trail

• Louise Hays Park

• Lehmann-Monroe Dog Park

• HEB Municipal Tennis Courts

• Singing Winds Swimming Pool

• Singing Winds Skate Park– Kerrville Skate Competition

CVB Administers City Arts Promotional Contract

• Accounting and Billing Procedures

• CVB Creates the Ads

• Books Ads for the Nine Arts Member

Organizations

• Ad Production Cost out of CVB Budget

• Arts Advertisers Receive CVB

Publication Volume Discount

Ad Placement Covers 10Target Markets

• Consumer/Leisure Market

• Children’s Camp Market

• RV Market

• Motorcycle Market

• Agricultural Organizations

• Corporate and Association Meeting Planners

• Niche Group Markets

• Tour Operators/Group Leaders

• Sports Market

• Festival and Special Events

Ad Campaign - Print Media

• Texas Monthly

• Texas Highways

• Good Sam RV Travel Guide

• Ride Texas

• Convention South

• Texas State Travel Guide

• TACO Guide

• Sports Events

• America’s Best Vacation

• See Texas First

• TSAE Directory

• Houstonian

Conference Center Concept

Conference Center Concept

Advertising Campaign Mix Goals for 2017-2018

Print Media 42.2%

Television 39.0%

Digital Media 18.8%

Advertising Campaign

Leisure - Family

Convention Market

Promotion of the Arts

Special Event Promotion

Sports Marketing

Social Media Marketing

• Facebook

• Twitter

• LinkedIn

• Pinterest

• Instagram

• Blog

• Numerous Websites

Television Marketing

• Hill Country District Stock Show

• Kerr County Fair

• Memorial Day Events (6)

• Chalk Festival

• Christmas Festivities

• Leisure Market Promotion

• Quality of Life Promotion

Direct Sales Activities

• 343 Sales Calls (in their offices) and 238 Industry Marketplace Meetings – Total -581 Sales Contacts during 2017

• Targeted Cities– Austin

– San Antonio

– Houston

– Dallas/Fort Worth

Service Activities

Assisted 147 Conventions/Meetings/

Groups during 2017– Registration Assistance

– Credential Preparation

– Conference Speakers

– Welcome Addresses

– Name Badges, Lanyards, Dignitary Ribbons

Visitor Numbers Continue to Increase