HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.a. 2014 GoPro Mountain Games RecapEvent Recap: 2014 GoPro Mountain Games
Commission on Special Events
August 06, 2014
Photo by Jack Affleck
GoPro Mountain Games: June 5-8, 2014
Mike Imhof, SVP Sales & Operations
Paul Abling, Sr. Marketing & Public Relations Manager
Office: 970.777.2015
mimhof@vvf.org
pabling@vvf.org
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Vail Brand Compatibility
“Premier International Mountain Resort Community”
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Standard of excellence met by:
AT A GLANCE
53,862 SPECTATORS
$4.5M VAIL ECONOMIC IMPACT
Est. revenue generated to the Town of Vail
UNIQUE ATHLETES ATHLETE STARTS
2,530 3,107
BRAND PARTNERS CREDENTIALED
MEDIA
110 200
MKTG
IMPRESSIONS PR IMPRESSIONS
225,050,207 139,012,049
Event Strengths & Weaknesses
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2014 STRENGTHS
Adjusted national television package with two unique shows on NBC Sports Network and multiple re-airings on Universal Sports and Outside Television. GoPro engagement and commitment. Bouldering venue relocated to Vail Village. Record crowds.
Expanded Mountains of Music Free Concert Series.
Better on-site digital activation via LED Walls and other assets.
Consistent event branding and unified look and feel.
First Lionshead Village footprint.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
An increased focus on out of market and international attendees and competitors.
Capitalizing on high-value TV events/tailoring current events for a TV audience.
Out of market events or activations.
Winter Mountain Games in 2016
Outdoor Reels & Photo Comp enhancements
New events.
Estimated Results*
Attendance Numbers
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* Based on survey results.
•83% of people in Vail specifically
for event.
•62% of people attended previous
years
YEA
R
ATHLETES SPECTATOR
S
MKTG IMP. MEDIA $
2014 2,530 unique
3,107 starts 53,862 227,500,743 $2,862,204
2013 2,358 unique
2,846 starts 53,579 226,513,382 $3,711,990
2012 2,550 unique
2,972 starts 43,889 389,880,937 $3,349,960
2011 2,417 unique
2,798 starts 43K – 45K 373,801,334 $6,692,684
2010 2,174 unique
2,593 starts 37K – 39K 314,090,386 $2,002,552
2009
1st
Year
VVF
1,952 unique
2,269 starts 40,000 165,067,323 $2,104,445
2008 1,778 35,000 120,000,000 $736,000
2007 2,008 33,000 273,523,036 $1,600,000
2006 1,447 28,000 432,887,479 $2,100,000
2005 1,031 22,0000 207,505,097 $1,994,673
2004 946 18,000 106,413,862 $1,547,812
2003 574 12,000 1,113,218 $789K
2002 251 6,000 550K $250K
Estimated Results*
Demographic Profile
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•Attendees came from (local, regional, out of state, international):
•46% Local
•5% In-State Day
•26% In-State Overnight
•22% Out of State
•1% International
•Income bracket of attendees:
•12% Student
•9% $0-$24,000
•23% $25,000-$54,000
•13% $55,000-$74,999
•21% $75,000-$99,999
•17% $100,000-$199,000
•4% $200,000-$499,000
•1% $500,000+
* Based on survey results.
•Average age:
•8% 18-20
•9% 21-24
•38% 25-34
•17% 35-44
•16% 45-54
•8% 55-64
•4% 65+
Estimated Results*
Event Attendee Estimated Spending
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•Lodging:
•66% attendees stayed in Town of Vail
•Average amount spent on lodging/day: $190
•Estimated room nights booked due to event association: 5,526 +
•Lodging call to action: Official Event Lodging Partners
•Dining: $1,634,103
•Shopping: $1,187,548
•Other Activities: $120,896
* Based on survey results.
Visitor Intent to Return*
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Satisfaction ratings:
•On average 86% are “Very” or “Extremely Likely” to return.
•On average 74% of FIRST TIME attendees are “Very” or “Extremely
Likely” to return.
•Net Promoter Score = 68
* Based on survey results.
Topline Marketing Efforts
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MARKETING IMPACT
OUTLET IMPRESSION
S
MEDIA
VALUE
Website 276,486 N/A
Social 58,383,378 $267,805
Print 14,005,216 $637,421
TV Advertising 1,080,000 $23,725
Public
Relations 139,012,049 $1,646,278
Digital 4,691,642 $42,539
Email 4,540,000 $9,786
Radio 2,476,436 $62,250
TV Show(s) 550,100 $172,400
227,500,743 MKTG IMPRESSIONS
$2,862,204 TTL MEDIA VALUE
Community Contribution
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Additional Information
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•For a detailed and comprehensive Partners Stakeholders report
please visit this link:
•https://www.dropbox.com/s/7keael9wftuoptd/2014%20GMG%20
Stakeholders%20Report%20-%20FINAL.pdf
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