I have a paper and short presentation to give on the 25th for a writing
class and I am getting desperate for data. My topic is ecotourism and
specifically birding tours. The questionnaire should only take a few
minutes to fill and hit reply. Any responses will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Ron
Questionnaire: what is the ideal birding vacation.
What is the one destination you would like to go birding the most?
If you do not have a specific destination, then pick 1-3 of the following
regions you would like to bird in (if picking more than one, then please
rank 1, 2, and 3 with 1 being the one you would like to visit the most):
Central America ___ North America ___
South America ___ Australasia (incl. the Pacific) ___
Western Europe ___ Eastern Europe (incl. Russia) ___
Asia (incl. India) ____ Africa ___ the Antarctic ___
Would you prefer individual tours or group tours?
If group tours, what is the ideal group size?____
What is the maximum group size you would go with? ____
Have you ever gone on a birding tour before?
What is the ideal length of a birding tour? 1-7 days ____
8-14 days ____ 15-21 days ____ 22-28 days ____
How many hours each day would you prefer to spend birding?
1-6 hours ____ 6-8 hours ____ 9-11 hours ____
12 ² hours (all day, sunrise to dark) ____
If less than a full day, would you prefer to go out in the field
observing birds for one continuous period or to break the time up into
two or more periods of birding?
Do you prefer trips which emphasize ecology and natural history or those
which focus specifically on identification of birds?
Would you like a tour that incorporated additional sightseeing to:
(answer Y = yes, or N = no)
volcanoes, waterfalls or glaciers? ____ temples or ruins? ____
local markets? ____ cultural celebrations? ____
Are you comfortable traveling in: (answer yes or no)
light planes? ____ boats? ____ kayaks? ____
cars? ____ buses? ____ trains? ____
When choosing an eco-birding tour, would you choose on company over
another based on whether: (answer yes or no)
¥ they hired local guides?
¥ they visited local researchers and research facilities?
¥ they emphasized photographing birds as well as identification?
¥ a percentage of the profits are contributed to organizations
working with the indigenous people?
¥ a percentage of the profits are contributed to conservation
organizations?
¥ you knew that the hotels you stayed in recycled, or that all field
supples from day and multi-day trips were recycled?
Would you prefer accommodations that were spartan or luxurious?
(XXX under number)
spartan luxurious
(tent camping) (5 star hotels)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Which month are you most likely to take a birding vacation?
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