1024-0224_08-040_Front-end Form

CONTACT & FRONT-END INTERVIEW FORM
Date:

Weather:

Hi, my name is ________________. I’m from Clemson University. We’re
conducting a study for the National Park Service and the Blue Ridge
Parkway to gather information about tourism in Floyd and Patrick Counties
of Virginia. If you take a mail-back questionnaire, we will want you to send
it back to us completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete after your
visit. Would you be willing to fill out a questionnaire after you leave today
and mail it back? Participation is voluntary and your responses will be
anonymous.
If No: OK. Thank you for your time so far. Have a good day.
Interviewer
Interval (every Time
initials, start & nth person or
stop times,
car)
breaks

TOTALS

Sampling site:
If Yes: Thank you. Do you live outside of Floyd or Patrick counties?
If Yes: OK. Here’s the survey for you to complete. Please let me know
if you have any questions.
If No: OK. Thank you for agreeing to participate, but we’re only
surveying visitors who live outside of these counties. Thank you for
your time so far.
So we can thank you (and remind you to mail back the questionnaire), please
provide your name, address and phone number. Thank you. Be sure to mail the
questionnaire—your opinions are important!

Already Refuse Q. ID Alone Family Friends Family Other Personal Tour
rec'd Q.
√
number
&
group
group
√
friends
size
size

# of
# of
Resp. COMMENTS: explain
children adults age
reason for refusal, "other"
<18 yrs 18+ yrs
group

Rev. 6/07