Once again, a small band of hardy and adventuresome Bowen volunteers are headed across the waters to represent you and your business!
This year we have data that proves this is an excellent venue to promote our island businesses. The Visitors’ Exit Survey sponsored by the Economic Development Committee and conducted last summer provided us with some irrefutable facts. Over 300 on-line surveys were collected and analyzed.
The goal was to understand why visitors come to Bowen, it also asked for demographic information.
Who are these visitors, where DO they come from, etc.?
- Seventy-two percent (72%) of our visitors are from Metro Vancouver and of those, forty-five percent (45%) are from the city of Vancouver.
- Almost half (48%) stated that they are visiting for a short getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city.
- Sixty-five (65%) come as part of a family group.
- Thirty percent (30%) are between the ages of 20-37.
Last year the Outdoor Adventure Show attracted over 20,000 local outdoor enthusiasts. Our booth handed out over 1100 experience Bowen guides and hundreds of business’s brochures while chatting up Bowen’s allure to everyone passing by.
Unlike other communities attending the show, we receive no financial support from the Bowen Island Municipality.
Our small teams of Bowen promoters work for free; we are strictly enthusiastic volunteers! We need your help!
a small (or better big!) contribution for a prize draw basket that we use to collect email addresses of potential visitors.
pitch in with a financial contribution to pay for the booth, power, printing, transportation, ferry, hotel, etc..
both a & b !
Donations, prizes & your brochures can be dropped off at Fabulous Finds by Thursday, March 5th.
If you’re interested in working the booth with us please call Alan Mills at. the Bowen Tech Shop, 604-947-2055
