ID#:________ Date: ____/_____/_____ data collector name: _____________________________ |
site:_________________________________________________________________________________ |
NOAA Visitor Questionnaire
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Your honest feedback is appreciated.
At which site are you completing this questionnaire?
Point Reyes
Mavericks
Monterey Bay
Island Packers in Ventura Harbor (departure point to Channel Islands)
Santa Cruz Island Scorpion Anchorage
What is your primary reason for visiting this site today? [Mark one response.]
To walk, hike, picnic
To boat
To fish
To visit this marine area
Other (please describe):______________________________________________________
Are you visiting this site today alone or with others? [Mark one response.]
Alone
With friends/family
Organized group
Approximately how much time did you spend at that site? [Mark one response.]
Less than 4 hours 4 to 8 hours 8 to 12 hours
12 to 24 hours 24 to 48 hours More than 48 hours
What were your total trip expenditures?
$0 to $1,000 $1,000 to $3,000 $3,000 to $6,000
$6,000 to $10,000 More than $10,000
During your visit today, how many signs like this did you look at (see example below)?
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[Mark one response.] 1 2-3 4 or more Not sure/don’t recall
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For the sign or signs you looked at today, where were they located? [Mark all that apply.]
On a walking path or recreational trail
On a boat launch, dock, or pier
Near ticketing office, concessions, or restroom
Not sure/don’t recall
Other (please describe):______________________________________________________
Who do you think is responsible for installing the sign or signs? [Mark all that apply.]
Not sure/don’t know
City or local government
State of California
NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries
National Park Service
Other (please describe):______________________________________________________
Using the following 7-point scales, what is your overall opinion of the sign or signs you looked at today? [Mark one number on each scale below.]
9a. |
Not at all informative |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Very informative |
9b. |
Language was difficult to understand |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Language was easy to understand |
9c. |
Tone was off-putting, bossy |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
Tone was friendly, helpful |
What do you think the sign or signs were trying to communicate? [Mark all that apply.]
Not sure/don’t recall
General information about the animals that live in the area
That this area is a protected ocean area
Rules and regulations about what you can and cannot do in the area
Other (please describe):______________________________________________________
What, if anything, did you find out about this site you’re visiting, that you didn’t know before reading the sign(s)? [Please describe.]
___________________________________________________________________________
What effect, if any did the sign or signs have on your visit to this site?
None, the sign(s) neither enhanced nor detracted from my experience at this site.
The sign(s) detracted from my experience at this site.
The sign(s) enhanced my experience at this site.
Other (please describe):______________________________________________________
On the sign or signs you looked at, did you see this symbol?
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Would you be interested in having the information on the sign or signs you looked at today available in another medium? [Mark one response.]
No, I’m just not that interested in the information in any format.
No, I prefer getting the information from a sign.
Yes, I’d like to have the information in a brochure.
Yes, I’d like to access the information via a website.
Yes, I’d like to access the information via a mobile phone application.
Yes, I have another suggestion (please describe):___________________________________
Thinking about the sign or signs you looked at today, have you seen similar signs anywhere else on the California coast?
No [Skip to Question 16]
Yes 15a. Where on the California coast? [Mark all that apply.]
Not sure/don’t recall |
Monterey/Pacific Grove |
Bodega Bay |
Cambria/Moonstone |
Point Reyes |
Santa Barbara |
Golden Gate National Recreational Area |
Ventura |
Mavericks |
Oxnard |
Other (please describe): ________________________________________ |
Have you heard of the National Marine Sanctuaries?
No Yes
Please indicate whether you think the following statements are “true” or “false.”
[Circle one response in each row.]
17a.
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National Marine Sanctuaries helps to protect marine and Great Lakes ecosystems. |
True |
False |
17b. |
People are not allowed to visit National Marine Sanctuaries. |
True |
False |
What is your opinion of the following statement? [Circle one response.]
The health of the ocean and the actions of humans are inter-connected. |
I Strongly Disagree |
I |
Neither Agree or Disagree |
I |
I Strongly |
Now a few questions about you:
Are you? Male Female
What is your age?
18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65+
[US residents only] What is your home zip code? ______________________
Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Please hand it to the data collector.
Randi Korn & Associates,
Inc., 2012
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