report on the hostel scene from chattanooga

Cha$anooga,  TN

• Popula0on:  17O,OOO• 3M  tourists  annually• Major  Industries– Former  manufacturing  hub– Tourism– Adventure  tourism– Insurance

Cha$anooga,  TN

Cha$anooga,  TN

Cha$anooga  and  hostelling

• Previously  no  hostels• One  other  hostel  in  process  of  opening• Excellent  walkability  and  public  transit• Welcome  addi0on  in  tourism  heavy  city

The  Crash  Pad• New  construc0on• Opened  June,  2O11• Super  Bunks  -­‐  $27• Private  rooms  -­‐  $7O  • Emphasis  on  local  craRsmanship• Seasonality– Peak  tourism  in  the  summer– Adventure  tourism  all  year  round

The  Crash  Pad• Brief  interlude  -­‐  Audience  par0cipa0on!

Accommoda0ons24  Super  Bunk  beds                                6  private  rooms

Living  Room Outdoor  Pavilion

Computer  Center  and  Info  DeskKitchen

Cha$anooga  hostelling  challenges

• No  previous  hostel  in  Cha$anooga• Overshadowed  by  chain  hotels• Hostelling  isn’t  on  most  Americans’  minds

Regula0on  &  Local  Support

• No  hostel-­‐specific  regula0on.  Classified/taxed  as  hotel.

• Local  government  support– CVB– Chamber

Ques0ons?The  Crash  Pad29  Johnson  StreetCha$anooga,  TN  374O8423-­‐648-­‐8393

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