Visitor Surveys (respondents)

Visitor and Business Surveys for Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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Visitor Surveys (respondents)

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G1. Visitor Intercept Survey

Out-of town Visitors on an Overnight Trip


Hi, my name is [name]. I work for Research Triangle Institute, a nonprofit research institute located in Raleigh, North Carolina. We are helping the National Park Service understand how different management decisions affect people’s visits to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The interview should take about 10 minutes. All of your answers are completely voluntary and you can stop at any time. However, since we are only talking to a sample of visitors, each survey is very important.


We do not need your name or any other personal information that could identify you, so your answers will be anonymous. Here is a card with the telephone number for the study manager and the people at RTI’s office who protect the rights of people who participate in research studies if you have any questions.


Also, I need to make you aware that the Paperwork Reduction Act requires approval of all federal government surveys by the Office of Management and Budget. This survey has been approved under this Act. The Office of Management and Budget control number and expiration date is available at your request. Additional information about this survey and its approval is available at your request.*


A. Can we start?

___Yes (skip to #1)

___No (go to B)


B. Even a few questions would help us make sure we have a representative sample. For our records, do you live in the United States?

___ Yes (What is your primary residence zip code? _________)

___ No (What country do you live in? _______________)

___ Refuse “Thank you for your time and enjoy the rest of your day.”


C. And one more question -- have you ever driven a vehicle on the beach here in Cape Hatteras National Seashore? (only ask if it isn’t obvious)

___ Yes

___ No

___ Refuse “Thank you for your time and enjoy the rest of your day.”


Survey

According to my instructions, I need to interview the person in your group who is at least 18 years old and has the next birthday. Who is that?


  1. Do you live in the United States?


___ Yes (What is your primary residence zip code? _________)

___ No (What country do you live in? ___________________)

___ Don’t know/Refuse


[if zip code from the Outer Banks or Manteo, then go to Local Residents survey (#8)]


  1. On this trip, are you and your group staying overnight away from home?

___ Yes

___ No [go to Out-of-town Residents on Day Trip survey]

  1. Is this your first trip to Cape Hatteras National Seashore?

___ Yes (skip to #8)

___ No

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many trips have you made to the whole Outer Banks area so far this year, including parts of the Outer Banks north of Cape Hatteras National Seashore?

__________# trips

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many of these trips included a visit to some part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore? Only count visits to the National Seashore, not visits to other beaches on the Outer Banks.

_________ # trips

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many trips did you make to Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 2008?

__________ # trips

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. In the last 10 years, how many years have you made at least one trip to Cape Hatteras National Seashore? Again, only count visits to the National Seashore, not visits to other beaches on the Outer Banks.

__________ # years

___ Don’t know/Refuse





  1. How likely are you to visit the Cape Hatteras National Seashore next year?

___ Very likely

___ Somewhat likely

___ Somewhat unlikely

___ Very unlikely

___ Don’t know/Refuse

[Respondents randomly assigned either Version A (#9 - 12) or Version B (#13-14 )]

Version A

Here is a map of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. During different times of the year, parts of the seashore may be closed to protect the nests of endangered shore birds and sea turtles. Suppose that under a new plan to manage beach driving the areas in green were open to beach driving, the areas in yellow were open for pedestrians only, and the areas in red were closed to both vehicles and people. We are here (point to map).

(if location where you are standing is not affected by plan, then ask #9 and #10; if location where you are standing is affected by the plan, then skip to #11/12)

9. (if the location is ­not affected by the plan) The plan does not affect the area where we are currently standing – it would still be open to (“just pedestrians” or “pedestrians and vehicles” depending on whether the area is pedestrian only or not). But it would potentially affect these areas (point to affected areas – will vary over season). If the plan on this map had been in place before you made any plans or reservations for this trip and before you put down any money on deposits, would you still have taken this trip?

___ Very likely (skip to question #15)

___ Somewhat likely (skip to question #15)

___ Somewhat unlikely (continue to #10)

___ Very unlikely (continue to #10)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #15)


10. What do you think you most likely would have done instead? (please choose only one response)

___ Go to another part of the Outer Banks

___ Go to a different beach in North Carolina

___ Go to a different beach outside North Carolina

___ Go somewhere else, but not an ocean beach

___ Stay home

___ Don’t know/Refuse


[after #10, skip to #15]




11. (if the location is affected by plan) The plan affects the area where we are currently standing – it would be closed to (“vehicles” or “pedestrians and vehicles” depending on the location of the interview). If the plan on this map had been in place before you made any plans or reservations and before you put down any money on deposits for this trip, would you still have taken this trip?

___ Very likely Yes (skip to #15)

___ Somewhat likely (skip to #15)

___ Somewhat unlikely (continue to #12)

___ Very unlikely (continue to #12)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #15)


12. What do you think you most likely would have done instead? (please choose only one response)

___ Go to another part of the Outer Banks

___ Go to a different beach in North Carolina

___ Go to a different beach outside North Carolina

___ Go somewhere else, but not an ocean beach

___ Stay home

___ Don’t know/Refuse


[after #12, skip to #15]

Version B

Here is a map of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. During different times of the year, parts of the seashore may be closed to protect nests of endangered shore birds and sea turtles. It is hard to know in advance where the endangered shore birds and sea turtles will nest and when different parts of the beach will be closed. Suppose there is a new plan to manage beach driving. Based on information from past seasons, this map shows how long different parts of the beach that are open to vehicles might be closed to people and vehicles under this plan because of nesting birds and turtles during (name of this month).

13. (The following text will differ depending on the time of year) The red areas would be closed to people and vehicles all month, the lighter red areas are likely to be closed (they might be closed between 15 and 30 days of the month), the light red areas are less likely to be closed (1 to 15 days of the month). The green area would not be closed at all. We are here (point to location on map). Suppose you had this information before you made any plans or reservations and before you put down any money on deposits for this trip, would you still have taken this trip?

___ Very likely (skip to #15)

___ Somewhat likely (skip to #15)

___ Somewhat unlikely (continue to #14)

___ Very unlikely (continue to #14)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #15)



14. What do you think you most likely would have done instead? (please choose only one response)

___ Go to another part of the Outer Banks

___ Go to a different beach in North Carolina

___ Go to a different beach outside North Carolina

___ Go somewhere else, but not an ocean beach

___ Stay home

___ Don’t know/Refuse


Now we have a few questions about your current trip.

15. How many adults 18 and over and how many children are staying with you in the same house, campsite, or hotel room?

___ # Adults

___ # Children


16. How many nights will you spend on the Outer Banks during this trip?

___ # Nights

17. What village are you staying in? (read list, check only one response)

___ Rodanthe

___ Waves

___ Salvo

___ Avon

___ Buxton

___ Frisco

___ Hatteras

___ Ocracoke

___ Kitty Hawk or Nags Head

___ Southern Shores or Duck

___ Corolla or areas north of Corolla

___ Manteo or Roanoke Island

___ Other _________

18. What type of lodging are you staying in? (read list, check only one response)

___ Hotel/motel/rental condo, or timeshare

___ Bed and breakfast

___ Your own vacation home

___ A house you rented

___ Campground

___ With friends or family who live here

___ In vacation house belonging to friends or family

___ Other ____________



19. On this trip where have you visited so far? Check all that apply. (Show picture of with places labeled including sections of beach, read through list while pointing to map)

___ Area north of Oregon Islet (ramp 4)

___ Oregon Islet point (south of ramp 4)

___ Rodanthe to Buxton

___ Bay side north of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Bay side south of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Cape Point area

___ South Beach to last ramp (55)

___ Hatteras Islet

___ North Ocracoke Spit

___ Ocracoke from ramp 59 south to ramp 72

___ Ramp 72 to South Point

___ The Sound side of Cape Hatteras

___ Other___________________

20. Have you ever been to…(check all that apply, only ask about places not listed in previous question)

___ Area north of Oregon Islet (ramp 4)

___ Oregon Islet point (south of ramp 4)

___ Rodanthe to Buxton

___ Bay side north of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Bay side south of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Cape Point area

___ South Beach to last ramp (55)

___ Hatteras Islet

___ Hatteras Islet on Ocracoke side

___ Ocracoke from ramp 59 south to ramp 72

___ Ramp 72 to South Point

___ The Sound side of Cape Hatteras

___ Other____________________

21. What activities have you done so far on this trip? (check all that apply, read list)

___ Pier fishing

___ Beach fishing

___ Charter (offshore) fishing

___ Swimming, sunbathing, or enjoying the beach

___ Surfing or kite-surfing

___ Birdwatching/wildlife-viewing

___ Take a ferry

___ Visit the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse or Bodie Island Lighthouse

___ Visit historic sites in Cape Hatteras National Seashore

___ Canoeing, kayaking, or sailing

___ Driving on the beach during the day

___ Driving on the beach at night

___ Other ______________________


22. Has anyone else in your group driven a vehicle on the beach during this trip?

___ Yes

___ No

___ Don’t know/Refuse

23. As part of new proposals for managing beach driving, the park may institute a permit system for beach driving. Drivers could purchase a 12-month permit for ($10, $25, $100, randomly assigned). The money collected from the permits would be used to manage beach driving. If required for beach driving, would you have paid ($10, $25, $100) to buy a 12-month permit for this trip?

___ Yes

___ No

___ Don’t know/Refuse

24. Have you made trips to any other ocean beaches anywhere in the U.S. in the last 12 months?

___ Yes

___ No (skip to #26)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #26)

25. Which other states did you visit for beach trips in the last 12 months?

_________

_________

_________

26. How would you rate this trip so far?

___ Very good

___ Good

___ Average

___ Poor

___ Very poor


27. Thank you. We’re finished with the interview. Is there anything else you would like to add?

________________________________________________________________

7. Out-of town Residents on a Day Trip

According to my instructions, I need to interview the person in your group who is at least 18 years old and has the next birthday. Who is that?

1. Is this your first trip to Cape Hatteras National Seashore?

___ Yes (skip to #6)

___ No

___ Don’t know/Refuse

2. How many trips have you made to the whole Outer Banks area so far this year, including parts of the Outer Banks north of Cape Hatteras National Seashore?

__________# trips

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many of these trips included a visit to some part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore? Only count visits to the National Seashore, not visits to other beaches on the Outer Banks.

_________ # trips

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many trips did you make to Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 2008?

__________# trips

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. In the last 10 years, how many years have you made at least one trip to Cape Hatteras National Seashore? Again, only count visits to the National Seashore, not visits to other beaches on the Outer Banks.

__________ # years

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How likely are you to visit the Cape Hatteras National Seashore next year?

___ Very likely

___ Somewhat likely

___ Somewhat unlikely`

___ Very unlikely

___ Don’t know/Refuse

[Respondents randomly assigned either Version A (#7-#10) or Version B (#11-#12 )]

Version A

Here is a map of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. During different times of the year, parts of the seashore may be closed to protect the nests of endangered shore birds and sea turtles. Suppose that under a new plan to manage beach driving the areas in green were open to beach driving, the areas in yellow were open for pedestrians only, and the areas in red were closed to both vehicles and people. We are here (point to map).

[If location where you are standing is not affected by plan, then answer #7/8; if location where you are standing is affected by the plan, then skip to #9/10]

7. (if your location not affected by plan) The plan does not affect the area where we are currently standing – it would still be open to (“just pedestrians” or “pedestrians and vehicles” depending on whether the area is pedestrian only or not). But it would potentially affect these areas (point to affected areas – will vary over season). If the plan on this map had been in place before you made any plans or reservations for this trip and before you put down any money on deposits, would you still have taken this trip?

___ Very likely (skip to #13)

___ Somewhat likely (skip to #13)

___ Somewhat unlikely (continue to #8)

___ Very unlikely (continue to #8)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to#13)


8. What do you think you most likely would have done instead? (please choose only one response)

___ Go to another part of the Outer Banks

___ Go to a different beach in North Carolina

___ Go to a different beach outside North Carolina

___ Go somewhere else, but not an ocean beach

___ Stay home

___ Don’t know/Refuse


[after #8, skip to #13]

9. (if your location is affected by plan) The plan affects the area where we are currently standing – it would be closed to (vehicles/pedestrians and vehicles). If the plan on this map had been in place before you made any plans or reservations and before you put down any money on deposits for this trip, would you still have taken this trip?

___ Very likely (skip to #13)

___ Somewhat likely (skip to #13)

___ Somewhat unlikely (continue to #10)

___ Very unlikely (continue to #10)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #13)


10. What do you think you most likely would have done instead? (please choose only one response)

___ Go to another part of the Outer Banks

___ Go to a different beach in North Carolina

___ Go to a different beach outside North Carolina

___ Go somewhere else, but not an ocean beach

___ Stay home

___ Don’t know/Refuse



[after #10, skip to #13]

Version B

Here is a map of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. During different times of the year, parts of the seashore may be closed to protect nests of endangered shore birds and sea turtles. It is hard to know in advance where the endangered shore birds and sea turtles will nest and when different parts of the beach will be closed. Suppose there is a new plan to manage beach driving. Based on information from past seasons, this map shows how long different parts of the beach that are open to vehicles might be closed to people and vehicles under this plan because of nesting birds and turtles during (name of this month).

11. (The following text will differ depending on the time of year.) The red areas would be closed to people and vehicles all month, the lighter red areas are likely to be closed (they might be closed between 15 and 30 days of the month), the light red areas are less likely to be closed (1 to 15 days of the month). The green area would not be closed at all. We are here (point to location on map). Suppose you had this information before you made any plans or reservations and before you put down any money on deposits for this trip, would you still have taken this trip?

___ Very likely (skip to #13)

___ Somewhat likely (skip to #13)

___ Somewhat unlikely (continue to #12)

___ Very unlikely (continue to #12)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #13)


12. What do you think you most likely would have done instead? (please choose only one response)

___ Go to another part of the Outer Banks

___ Go to a different beach in North Carolina

___ Go to a different beach outside North Carolina

___ Go somewhere else, but not an ocean beach

___ Stay home

___ Don’t know/Refuse


________________________________________________________________________

Now we have a few questions about your current trip.


13. How many adults 18 and over and children are traveling with you on this trip today?

___ # Adults

___ # Children







14. On this trip where have you visited so far? (check all that apply, show picture of with places labeled including sections of beach, read through list while pointing to map)

___ Area north of Oregon Islet (ramp 4)

___ Oregon Islet point (south of ramp 4)

___ Rodanthe to Buxton

___ Bay side north of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Bay side south of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Cape Point area

___ South Beach to last ramp (55)

___ Hatteras Islet

___ Hatteras Islet on Ocracoke side

___ Ocracoke from ramp 59 south to ramp 72

___ Ramp 72 to South Point

___ The Sound side of Cape Hatteras

___ Other____________________

15. Have you ever been to…( check all that apply, only ask about places not listed in previous question)

___ Area north of Oregon Islet (ramp 4)

___ Oregon Islet point (south of ramp 4)

___ Rodanthe to Buxton

___ Bay side north of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Bay side south of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Cape Point area

___ South Beach to last ramp (55)

___ Hatteras Islet

___ Hatteras Islet on Ocracoke side

___ Ocracoke from ramp 59 south to ramp 72

___ Ramp 72 to South Point

___ The Sound side of Cape Hatteras

___ Other____________________

  1. What activities have you done so far on this trip? (check all that apply, read list)

___ Pier fishing

___ Beach fishing

___ Charter (offshore) fishing

___ Swimming, sunbathing, or enjoying the beach

___ Surfing or kite-surfing

___ Birdwatching/wildlife-viewing

___ Take a ferry

___ Visit the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse or Bodie Island Lighthouse

___ Visit historic sites in Cape Hatteras National Seashore

___ Canoeing, kayaking, or sailing

___ Driving on the beach during the day

___ Driving on the beach at night

___ Other ________________

17. Has anyone else in your group driven a vehicle on the beach during this trip?

___ Yes

___ No

___ Don’t know/Refuse

18. As part of new proposals for managing beach driving, the park may institute a permit system for beach driving. Drivers could purchase a 12-month permit for ($10, $25, $100, randomly assigned). The money collected from the permits would be used to manage beach driving. If required for beach driving, would you have paid ($10, $25, $100) to buy a 12-month permit for this trip?

___ Yes

___ No

___ Don’t know/Refuse

19. Have you made trips to any other ocean beaches anywhere in the U.S. in the last 12 months?

___ Yes

___ No (skip to #21)

___ Don’t know/Refuse

20. Which other states did you visit for beach trips in the last 12 months?

_________

_________

_________


21. How would you rate this trip so far?

___ Very good

___ Good

___ Average

___ Poor

___ Very poor


22.Thank you. We’re finished with the interview. Is there anything else you would like to add?

________________________________________________________________

8. Local Residents of the Outer Banks and Manteo on Day Trips

According to my instructions, I need to interview the person in your group who is at least 18 years old and has the next birthday. Who is that?


  1. How long have you lived at the Outer Banks? ______years and _______months

  2. How many days did you visit the National Seashore in the months of January and February? Only count visits to the National Seashore, not visits to other beaches on the Outer Banks. Please give us your best estimate.

___ 1 time a week or more

___ 2-3 times a month

___ Once a month

___ Less than once a month

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many days did you visit the National Seashore in the months of March, April, and May?

___ 1 time a week or more

___ 2-3 times a month

___ Once a month

___ Less than once a month

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many days have you visited [“did you visit” if past August 31] the National Seashore in the months of June, July, and August [only mention months that have passed, plus the month of the interview. Do not mention future months]?

___ 1 time a week or more

___ 2-3 times a month

___ Once a month

___ Less than once a month

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How many days have you visited [“did you visit” if past December 31] the National Seashore in the months of September and October? [only mention months that have passed, plus the month of the interview. Do not mention future months]

___ 1 time a week or more

___ 2-3 times a month

___ Once a month

___ Less than once a month

___ Don’t know/Refuse





  1. How many days have you visited [“did you visit” if past December 31] the National Seashore in the months of November and December? [only mention months that have passed, plus the month of the interview. Do not mention future months]

___ 1 time a week or more

___ 2-3 times a month

___ Once a month

___ Less than once a month

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. Thinking back to 2008, on average over the whole year how often did you use the beach in Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 2008? Only count visits to the National Seashore, not visits to other beaches on the Outer Banks.

___ 1 time a week or more

___ 2-3 times a month

___ Once a month

___ Less than once a month

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. Comparing 2008 and 2009, would you say you will probably spend more days in the National Seashore in 2009, about the same number days in the National Seashore in 2009, or fewer days in the National Seashore in 2009 than in 2008?

___ More

___ About the same

___ Less

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. How likely are you to permanently move away from the Outer Banks in the next 12 months?

___ Very Likely

___ Somewhat likely

___ Somewhat unlikely

___ Very unlikely

___ Don’t know


Here is a map of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. During different times of the year, parts of the seashore may be closed to protect the nests of endangered shore birds and sea turtles. Suppose that under a new plan to manage beach driving the areas in green were open to beach driving, the areas in yellow were open for pedestrians only, and the areas in red were closed to both vehicles and people. We are standing here (point to map).








  1. The plan affects the area where we are currently standing – it would be closed to (vehicles/pedestrians and vehicles depending on whether area is closed to both vehicles and pedestrians or just closed to vehicles). If the plan on this map had been in place today, would you still have made a trip to the National Seashore today?

___ Very likely (skip to #12)

___ Somewhat likely (skip to #12)

___ Somewhat unlikely (continue to #11)

___ Very unlikely (continue to #11)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #12)

11. What do you think you would have done instead? (Choose only one response)

___Go to another part of the Outer Banks

___ Go to a different beach in North Carolina

___ Go to a different beach outside North Carolina

___ Go somewhere else, but not an ocean beach

___ Stay home

___ Don’t know/Refuse

12. If this plan had been in effect this whole year, do you think you would have made more trips to the National Seashore so far this year, about the same number of trips, or fewer trips?

___ More trips

___ The same number

___ Fewer trips

___ Don’t know/Refuse

Now we have a few questions about your and your current trip.

13. How many adults 18 and over and children live in your house with you?

___ # Adults

___ # Children

  1. What other parts of the National Seashore have you visited in the last 12 months?

___ Area north of Oregon Islet (ramp 4)

___ Oregon Islet point (south of ramp 4)

___ Rodanthe to Buxton

___ Bay side north of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Bay side south of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

___ Cape Point area

___ South Beach to last ramp (55)

___ Hatteras Islet

___ Hatteras Islet on Ocracoke side

___ Ocracoke from ramp 59 south to ramp 72

___ Ramp 72 to South Point

___ The Sound side of Cape Hatteras

___ Other ________________________________

  1. What activities have you done today? (check all that apply, read list)

___ Pier fishing

___ Beach fishing

___ Charter (offshore) fishing

___ Swimming, sunbathing, or enjoying the beach

___ Surfing or kite-surfing

___ Birdwatching/wildlife-viewing

___ Take a ferry

___ Visit the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse or Bodie Island Lighthouse

___ Visit historic sites in Cape Hatteras National Seashore

___ Canoeing, kayaking, or sailing

___ Driving on the beach during the day

___ Driving on the beach at night

___ Other ______________________

  1. As part of new proposals for managing beach driving, the park may institute a permit system for beach driving. Drivers could purchase a 12- month permit for ($10, $25, $100, randomly assigned). The money collected would be used to manage beach driving. If required for beach driving, would you have paid ($10, $25, $100) to buy a 12-month permit for on this trip?

___ Yes

___ No

___ Don’t know/Refuse

  1. Have you made trips to any other ocean beaches anywhere in the U.S. in the last 12 months?

___ Yes

___ No (skip to #19)

___ Don’t know (skip to #19)

  1. Which other states did you visit for beach trips in the last 12 months?

____________

____________

____________


  1. Do you own a business on the Outer Banks?

___ Yes

___ No (skip to #21)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #21)

  1. What type of business? _______________ (skip to #23)

  2. Do you currently work full- or part-time?

___ Yes

___ No (skip to #23)

___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #23)

  1. What type of business(es) do you work for?___________________________

  2. How would you rate this trip so far?

___ Very good

___ Good

___ Average

___ Poor

___ Very poor


24. Thank you. We’re finished with the interview. Is there anything else you would like to add?

________________________________________________________________



G6. Visitor Survey Log



Beach: ______________ Date: _______________

Start time: ______________ End time: _____________


Weather: □ Sunny □ Partly Cloudy □ Overcast □ Rainy □ T’storm □ Windy


Temp: □ 30-40 □ 40-50 □ 50-60 □ 60-70 □ 70-80 □ 80-90 □ 90-100



Previously sampled or NPS employee: ____ (ineligible for this interview)

Refused interview : ____ (reason, if given) ____________________


Observe the following for all groups contacted:


  1. Number in group: ______ (enter number)

  2. Children present? ____Yes ____No

  3. Fishing? ____Yes ____No

  4. Near a vehicle? ____Yes ____No


[Start survey script]



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