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?
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)]
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]
Is this your first trip to Cape Hatteras National Seashore?
___ Yes (skip to #8)
___ No
___ Don’t know/Refuse
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
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
How many trips did you make to Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 2008?
__________ # trips
___ Don’t know/Refuse
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
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?
________________________________________________________________
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
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
How many trips did you make to Cape Hatteras National Seashore in 2008?
__________# trips
___ Don’t know/Refuse
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
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____________________
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?
________________________________________________________________
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?
How long have you lived at the Outer Banks? ______years and _______months
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).
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
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 ________________________________
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 ______________________
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
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)
Which other states did you visit for beach trips in the last 12 months?
____________
____________
____________
Do you own a business on the Outer Banks?
___ Yes
___ No (skip to #21)
___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #21)
What type of business? _______________ (skip to #23)
Do you currently work full- or part-time?
___ Yes
___ No (skip to #23)
___ Don’t know/Refuse (skip to #23)
What type of business(es) do you work for?___________________________
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?
________________________________________________________________
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:
Number in group: ______ (enter number)
Children present? ____Yes ____No
Fishing? ____Yes ____No
Near a vehicle? ____Yes ____No
[Start survey script]
| File Type | application/msword |
| Author | mmcbride |
| Last Modified By | mmcbride |
| File Modified | 2009-05-20 |
| File Created | 2009-05-20 |