Grand Teton National Park (GRTE) Visitor Use Survey

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK VISITOR STUDY – Pre Survey

NOTE TO OMB REVIEWER:

For the purposes of this review and submission the justifications for each question or section of questions is highlighted in a shaded text box above each question. These text boxes will not be printed on the final version of the surveys. The Topic Areas noted are consistent with the currently approved pool questions for the NPS Programmatic Review Process (1024-0224 – Current Expiration Date: 8-31-2014).

This questionnaire will be administered on-site by interviewers using computer tablet to administer the questionnaires. Only one questionnaire per group will be collected. This is an effort to limit the individual respondent burden.

OMB Control Number: 1024-0224

Expiration Date: 8/31/2014

Surveyor’s Use Only: Survey #: ___ GPS Track #: __ Date: _/_/_ Time: __:__a/p Location: ____

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK VISITOR STUDY – Part 1

TOPIC AREA 2: TPLAN16

1. What is the most important reason for your visit to/through the Moose-Wilson corridor of Grand Teton National Park? If you are using the Moose-Wilson Road for commuting, please describe why you use this corridor (for example, quickest route between home and work, most enjoyable route, potential for seeing wildlife, etc.)

______________________________________________________________________________

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TOPIC AREA 3: TRIPC41

2. Where did you start your visit today? ________________

TOPIC AREA 3: ITIN1

3. What is your anticipated primary destination for today’s visit? ________________

TOPIC AREA 3: ITIN10

4. Other than your primary destination, please tell us the other locations you anticipate visiting during this trip. (Please use the surveyor’s map to determine which of the following locations you plan to visit.) Please select “Yes” if you plan to visit, “No” if you do not plan to visit, or “Not Sure” if do not know whether you will visit the location.

Number to Left Corresponds to Location on Reference Map	Yes	No	Not Sure
Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve	☐	☐	☐
Phelps Lake	☐	☐	☐
Death Canyon Trail	☐	☐	☐
Granite Canyon Trail	☐	☐	☐
White Grass Ranch	☐	☐	☐
Murie Ranch	☐	☐	☐
Sawmill Ponds Overlook	☐	☐	☐
Poker Flats Horse Trails	☐	☐	☐
Other location: _________________________________________________________________

TOPIC AREA 3: ITIN9

5. Why did you choose to travel through the Moose-Wilson corridor over other areas of Grand Teton National Park?

______________________________________________________________________________

TOPIC AREA 4: PREF1

6. Please describe the experiences you are seeking while in the Moose-Wilson corridor:

______________________________________________________________________________

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TOPIC AREA 3: ACT1 (variation)

7. Please list and rank the three primary activities that you plan on participating in while in the Moose-Wilson corridor?

1. __________________ 2. _________________ 3. ___________________

TOPIC AREA 4: PREF1

8. How important to you was each of the following reasons for your visit to the Moose-Wilson corridor? Please mark only one response for each item.

Importance
Importance…	Not Relevant	Not at all Important	Slightly Important		Moderately Important		Very Important		Extremely Important
To learn about the history and cultural significance of the area	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To learn about the plants and wildlife of the area	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To learn about nature conservation and preservation values	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To view the scenic beauty	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience a sense of connection with nature	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience the diversity of the natural world	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience the rustic, narrow, winding, slow traveling and historic character of the road	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To view wildlife	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To photograph wildlife	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience wildlife in nature	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience wildlife to have a memorable story to tell other people	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To enjoy the natural quiet and sounds of nature	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience tranquility and contemplativeness in nature	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience solitude	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience psychological renewal	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience an improved sense of wellbeing	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience a feeling of calmness or peace	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience a positive change in mood and emotion	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To grow and develop spiritually	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To be in touch with my spiritual values	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To think about my personal values	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To give my mind a rest	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To get away from the usual demands of life	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To get away from the noise back home	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To escape from answering emails, texts, or phone calls	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To get away from an information overload	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To get some exercise	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To improve my physical health	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience physical renewal	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience a sense of adventure or challenge	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To experience excitement	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To test my abilities	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To spend time with family/friends	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To bring my family closer together	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
To share this place with my family/friends	☐	☐		☐		☐		☐	☐
Other: _______________________________________________________________________________

TOPIC AREA 4: PA1

8. Please indicate your level of agreement or disagreement with each of the statements regarding the Moose-Wilson corridor of the park. Please mark only one response for each item.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
I highly value the Moose-Wilson corridor of the park.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I enjoy visiting the Moose-Wilson corridor more than any other area of the park.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I feel that the Moose-Wilson corridor is a part of who I am.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
The Moose-Wilson corridor is no more important to me than any other area of the park.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I feel no strong commitment to the Moose-Wilson corridor.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐

TOPIC AREA 2: TPLAN4

8. What was your primary source for information about the visitor activities you plan to participate in within the Moose-Wilson corridor?

______________________________________________________________________________

TOPIC AREA 1: VISITHIS1

8. Including this visit, approximately how many times have you visited the Moose-Wilson corridor? Number of visits: ____________

TOPIC AREA 1: GR3

8. How many adults and how many children are in your personal group (spouse, family, friends) during this trip to the Moose-Wilson corridor today? Please provide a number.

# of Adults (Age 16 or older) _______ # of Children (Age 15 or younger) _______

TOPIC AREA 1: GR2

8. Are you or your personal group part of a larger commercial, educational, or other organized group of visitors? Yes  No 

TOPIC AREA 1: GEND1

8. What is your gender? Female  Male 

TOPIC AREA 1: RES3

8. Do you live in the United States?

 Yes (What is your zip code? __________)

 No (What country do you live in? ______________________________)

TOPIC AREA 1: AGE2

8. In what year were you born? Year born: ___________

TOPIC AREA 1: ED2

8. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? Please check only one.

 Some high school

 High school graduate or GED

 Some college, business or trade school

 College, business or trade school graduate

 Some graduate school

 Master’s, doctoral or professional degree

TOPIC AREA 1: RACE/ETH2

8. Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes  No 

TOPIC AREA 1: RACE/ETH4

8. What is your race? Please check all that apply.

 American Indian or Alaskan Native

 Asian

 Black or African American

 Native Hawaiian

 Pacific Islander other than Native Hawaiian

 White

Grand Teton National Park and Pennsylvania State University thank you for your assistance.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT: The National Park Service is authorized by 16 U.S.C. 1a-7 to collect this information. This information will be used by park managers to understand existing social conditions, visitor experiences, and visitor perspectives about potential problems in the Moose-Wilson area of Grand Teton National Park. Response to this request is voluntary. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. The permanent data will be anonymous. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

BURDEN ESTIMATE Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 12 minutes per response. Please direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this form to: Peter Newman, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Management, Pennsylvania State University; [email protected] (email); or Phadrea Ponds, NPS Information Collection Coordinator, Fort Collins, CO; [email protected] (email).

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