D I S C O V E R 18 Attraction Attendance 8 Arts & Museum Attendance 8 Top Conventions and Events 9 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Botanica 123,494 105,239 138,375 154,114 159,885 Exploration Place 216,266 192,751 170,270 176,810 199,598 Great Plains Transportation Museum 3,155 2,998 2,850 2,747 5,581 Kansas African American Museum 3,824 1,644 2,845 2,747 3,000 Mid-America All-Indian Center 10,301 25,515 21,171 26,706 26,885 Museum of World Treasures 40,007 36,748 42,175 43,178 43,352 Old Cowtown Museum 47,378 57,817 59,889 61,495 58,430 Wichita Art Museum 50,402 52,462 57,134 62,028 44,808 Music Theater of Wichita 59,872 75,852 65,277 57,665 64,891 Wichita Symphony Orchestra 47,224 47,325 56,539 52,692 48,346 Wichita/Sedgwick Co. Historical Museum 10,749 13,112 13,591 16,514 16,687 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Wichita Thunder Hockey 228,374 194,283 174,725 174,332 186,042 Wichita Wingnuts 262,619 151,373 153,325 145,212 152,861 Kansas Sports Hall of Fame 17,818 29,229 20,465 16,687 17,181 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Riverfest 275,000 250,000 380,000 380,000 450,000 National Baseball Congress 75,000 75,000 75,000 68,000 60,000 Automobila Car Show 120,000 140,000 160,000 60,000 60,000 WABA Home Show 40,000 35,000 30,000 20,000 28,000 Prairie Fire Marathon 15,000 15,000 20,000 20,000 23,000 Starbird-Devlin Rod & Custom Car Show DNR DNR 15,000 15,000 23,000 Outdoor Living & Landscape Show 30,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 17,500 Tallgrass Film Festival 10,000 12,000 13,000 15,000 16,000 $1B TOURISM ECONOMIC IMPACT 8 566,389 CONVENTION AND EVENT ATTENDEES 8 Visitors contributed more than one billion in economic impact to the greater Wichita area in 2016 and supported more than 12,500 jobs. Downtown has a diverse offering of unique hotel properties. Boasting historic charm and modern amenities, including the only five-star hotel in Kansas. Downtown's quality hotels, proximity to entertainment and restaurants make it the perfect location for those who attend tradeshows and conventions. 8 PROPERTIES, BOASTING 994 AVAILABLE ROOMS 10