Expenditure mailback survey

Socio-economics of Whale Watching in the Channel Islands Region - Survey of Whale Watching Passengers

Final_ExpenditureMailback_Revised_2_9_2016

Pretest mailback survey

OMB: 0648-0729

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Corresponding Survey Version_____________________ Today’s Date________________________


Your participation in this recreation expenditure survey is GREATLY APPRECIATED.


Dear Valued Visitor,


During your recent trip to the Channel Islands region you participated in an on-site survey and indicated that you would be willing to complete this questionnaire. It is very important that the same person who participated in the on-site survey completes this questionnaire. Your cooperation in this effort is greatly appreciated.


The questionnaire will not take long to complete. Instructions and an example response are provided below for your convenience. Please print answers accurately and legibly. Your participation is voluntary and your responses will remain anonymous. To mail back your completed questionnaire, reverse-fold it so that our return address is facing out, and seal with tape or a staple before placing in mailbox. No postage is needed.

We thank you again for your participation as this information is valuable to further improve management in the Channel Islands region.



Sincerely,



TBD






















Importance and Satisfaction:

Please read each statement and rate the importance of each item as it pertains to your whale watching experience in the Channel Islands region on the date listed on the first page. If an item does not apply, indicate by checking “N/A” (not applicable). Likewise, if you don’t know, check “Don’t Know.”





Please read each statement and rate how satisfied you were with each item as it pertains to your whale watching experience in the Channel Islands region on the date listed on the first page. If an item does not apply, indicate by checking “N/A” (not applicable). Likewise, if you don’t know, check “Don’t Know.”





Expenditures:

We would like to ask you about the expenses related to your recent trip as it pertains to your whale watching experience in the Channel Islands region. We are interested in expenses made only on the date listed on the first page of this questionnaire.





Example Expenditure Response

ITEMS

Total amount spent

Number of people covered

Scenic Tours

Whale watching tour

250

4

Please list company: Example Whale Watching Company



Other wildlife tour

0


Please list company: Example Wildlife Watching Company



Sailing charters

0


Sunset cruises

300

2




Please estimate how much money, rounded to the nearest dollar, your party spent on the following items and the number of people it covered. If no money was spent for any item, please place a zero in the corresponding box.


ITEMS

Total amount spent

Number of people

covered

Scenic Tours

Whale watching tour

 

 

Please list company _______________________________________

 

 

Other wildlife tour

 

 

Please list company _______________________________________

 

 

Sailing charters



Sunset cruises



Other, please specify:_________________________________________

 

 

Sightseeing

Sightseeing Tours

 

 




Admission to amusement, festivals, and other attractions (e.g., zoos, aquariums,

and museums)



Other, please specify:_____________________________________________

 

 

Other Activities

Rental fee for recreation equipment (e.g., bicycles, golf carts, kayaks, and

paddle boats)

 

 

Guided service tours (not listed above)



Tickets for motion pictures, theaters, musical performances, concerts, etc.



Other, please specify:___________________________________________

 

 

Lodging

Hotel

 

 

Motel

 

 

Bed & Breakfast

 

 

Cabin

 

 

Rental Home

 

 

Cottage



Condo



Other, please specify:__________________________________________

 

 

Food & Beverages

Food purchased at a grocery store for carry out (e.g., farmers market)

 

 

Drinks consumed at bars and clubs during non-meal times (nighttime recreation)

 

 

Beverages purchased at a store for carry out

 

 

Food and drinks consumed at restaurants and bars



Other, please specify:__________________________________________

 

 

Transportation

Rental automobile, motor home, trailer, motorcycle, or other recreation vehicle

 

 

Gas & oil for automobile or RV

 

 

Automobile or RV parking fees & tolls

 

 

Taxi fare

 

 

Ferry

 

 

Train

 

 

Bus fare (e.g., day passes and package tours)



Airline fare



Other, please specify:__________________________________________

 

 

Miscellaneous Expenditures

Film and/or camera purchase

 

 

Film developing

 

 

Footwear

 

 

Clothing

 

 

Souvenirs and gifts (not including clothing)

 

 

Other, please specify:_________________________________________

 

 

Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Your responses will help improve management in the Channel Islands region.  Please see front page of booklet for instructions to send back your completed questionnaire.


OMB Approval #: 0648-0000 Expiration Date



This is a cooperative research project of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to U.S. Department of Commerce, Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information Officer, Rm. 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230











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