2014 Visitor Perception Survey

Q1	Which of the following best describes you?
	Local resident
	U.S. resident
	International visitor

Q2

In which U.S. state do you reside?

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Q3	In which country/region do you reside?
	Australia/New Zealand		Japan
	Canada		Mexico
	China		South America
	France		United Kingdom
	Germany		Other

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q4	What is your residential zip code?

Q5	How many nights did you stay in Greater Palm Springs during your visit?
	Day trip		5 nights
	1 night		6 nights
	2 nights		7 nights
	3 nights		8+ nights
	4 nights

What days did you visit Greater Palm Springs?

Q6	Please enter the date on which your trip to Greater Palm Springs STARTED: MM/DD/YYYY

Q7	Please enter the date on which your trip to Greater Palm Springs ENDED: MM/DD/YYYY

Q8	Was the primary purpose of your travel for business or leisure?
	Leisure
	Business - Convention or Conference
	Business - Other purpose

Q9	Which of the following best describes your leisure trip?
	Getaway- romantic trip		Golf, hiking or other recreation
	Getaway - leisure trip		Researching Real Estate Investments
	General vacation		Medical
	Visiting friends/relatives		Other
	Special event/Festival

Q10	How many times have you been to Greater Palm Springs for leisure purposes in the past 3 years?
	Business purposes only		3 to 4 trips
	First trip		5 to 7 trips
	2 trips		8+ trips

Q11	How did you, or the people/group you are travelling with, book your travel?
	Internet		Friend/spouse
	Travel agent		Did no not need to book travel (e.g., stayed with friends/family, day trip)
	Phone		Other

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q12	How far in advance did you book your travel?
	Decided day of		3 to 4 weeks
	Less than 1 week		More than 1 month
	1 to 2 weeks

Q13	Based on your experience in Greater Palm Springs during this visit, what was your overall perception of the destination?
	1 - Very negative
	2 - Somewhat negative
	3 - Neutral
	4 - Somewhat positive
	5 - Very positive

	Why was your overall perception of the destination a negative one?

Q14	Please rate the following aspects of your trip using a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 is "Poor" and 5 is "Excellent":
			1 - Poor		2		3		4		5 - Excellent
		Value of your accommodations:	Value of your accommodations: 1 - Poor		Value of your accommodations: 2		Value of your accommodations: 3		Value of your accommodations: 4		Value of your accommodations: 5 - Excellent
		Service provided by your accommodations:	Service provided by your accommodations: 1 - Poor		Service provided by your accommodations: 2		Service provided by your accommodations: 3		Service provided by your accommodations: 4		Service provided by your accommodations: 5 - Excellent
		Quality of service from service industry employees:	Quality of service from service industry employees: 1 - Poor		Quality of service from service industry employees: 2		Quality of service from service industry employees: 3		Quality of service from service industry employees: 4		Quality of service from service industry employees: 5 - Excellent
		Overall Destination Value:	Overall Destination Value: 1 - Poor		Overall Destination Value: 2		Overall Destination Value: 3		Overall Destination Value: 4		Overall Destination Value: 5 - Excellent
		Overall Destination Satisfaction:	Overall Destination Satisfaction: 1 - Poor		Overall Destination Satisfaction: 2		Overall Destination Satisfaction: 3		Overall Destination Satisfaction: 4		Overall Destination Satisfaction: 5 - Excellent

Q15	On a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being ‘Poor’ and 5 being ‘Excellent’, please rate each of the following Greater Palm Springs destination features that you experienced during this visit: (if you did not experience a feature, select ‘N/A’)
			1 - Poor		2		3		4		5 - Excellent		N/A
		Accommodations	Accommodations 1 - Poor		Accommodations 2		Accommodations 3		Accommodations 4		Accommodations 5 - Excellent		Accommodations N/A
		Spas	Spas 1 - Poor		Spas 2		Spas 3		Spas 4		Spas 5 - Excellent		Spas N/A
		Shopping	Shopping 1 - Poor		Shopping 2		Shopping 3		Shopping 4		Shopping 5 - Excellent		Shopping N/A
		Live entertainment	Live entertainment 1 - Poor		Live entertainment 2		Live entertainment 3		Live entertainment 4		Live entertainment 5 - Excellent		Live entertainment N/A
		Museums / Galleries	Museums / Galleries 1 - Poor		Museums / Galleries 2		Museums / Galleries 3		Museums / Galleries 4		Museums / Galleries 5 - Excellent		Museums / Galleries N/A
		Dining	Dining 1 - Poor		Dining 2		Dining 3		Dining 4		Dining 5 - Excellent		Dining N/A
		Nightlife / Bars / Clubs	Nightlife / Bars / Clubs 1 - Poor		Nightlife / Bars / Clubs 2		Nightlife / Bars / Clubs 3		Nightlife / Bars / Clubs 4		Nightlife / Bars / Clubs 5 - Excellent		Nightlife / Bars / Clubs N/A
		Palm Springs Aerial Tramway	Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 1 - Poor		Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 2		Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 3		Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 4		Palm Springs Aerial Tramway 5 - Excellent		Palm Springs Aerial Tramway N/A
		National Parks / Monuments	National Parks / Monuments 1 - Poor		National Parks / Monuments 2		National Parks / Monuments 3		National Parks / Monuments 4		National Parks / Monuments 5 - Excellent		National Parks / Monuments N/A
		Local highways and roadways / Traffic	Local highways and roadways / Traffic 1 - Poor		Local highways and roadways / Traffic 2		Local highways and roadways / Traffic 3		Local highways and roadways / Traffic 4		Local highways and roadways / Traffic 5 - Excellent		Local highways and roadways / Traffic N/A
		Climate	Climate 1 - Poor		Climate 2		Climate 3		Climate 4		Climate 5 - Excellent		Climate N/A
		Golf Courses	Golf Courses 1 - Poor		Golf Courses 2		Golf Courses 3		Golf Courses 4		Golf Courses 5 - Excellent		Golf Courses N/A
		Tennis Facilities	Tennis Facilities 1 - Poor		Tennis Facilities 2		Tennis Facilities 3		Tennis Facilities 4		Tennis Facilities 5 - Excellent		Tennis Facilities N/A
		Cycling	Cycling 1 - Poor		Cycling 2		Cycling 3		Cycling 4		Cycling 5 - Excellent		Cycling N/A
		Hiking	Hiking 1 - Poor		Hiking 2		Hiking 3		Hiking 4		Hiking 5 - Excellent		Hiking N/A
		Casinos/Gaming	Casinos/Gaming 1 - Poor		Casinos/Gaming 2		Casinos/Gaming 3		Casinos/Gaming 4		Casinos/Gaming 5 - Excellent		Casinos/Gaming N/A
		Living Desert	Living Desert 1 - Poor		Living Desert 2		Living Desert 3		Living Desert 4		Living Desert 5 - Excellent		Living Desert N/A

Q16	Are you planning to return to Greater Palm Springs for future leisure purposes?
	1 - Definitely not
	2 - Unlikely
	3 - Possibly
	4 - Likely
	5 - Definitely

	Why are you not planning on returning to Greater Palm Springs for future leisure purposes?

Q17	Please rate your ACTUAL experience in Greater Palm Springs compared to what you ANTICIPATED your experience would be:
	1 - Much worse than anticipated
	2 - Somewhat worse than anticipated
	3 - Equals anticipated
	4 - Somewhat better than anticipated
	5 - Much better than anticipated

Q18	Why do you say that?

Q19	What cities did you visit while in the area? (select all that apply)
	Cathedral City		La Quinta
	Coachella		Palm Desert
	Desert Hot Springs		Palm Springs
	Indian Wells		Rancho Mirage
	Indio		Other

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q20	What was your primary method of travel TO Greater Palm Springs?
	Air		Chartered bus / Motorcoach (group tour)
	Personal vehicle (car, truck, motorcycle, etc.)		Train
	RV		Other
	Scheduled bus (e.g. Greyhound)

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q21	What Airport did you fly into?
	Palm Springs		San Diego
	Los Angeles		San Francisco
	Ontario		Other
	Santa Ana

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q22	What was your primary means of transportation while IN Greater Palm Springs?
	Personal car		Walk
	Rental car		Trolley / Hotel Shuttle
	Public transportation (bus, etc.)		Uber/Lyft
	Taxi		Other

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q23	What are the strengths of the destination?

Q24	How likely you would be to recommend visiting Greater Palm Springs to family, friends or associates:
	1 - Very Unlikely
	2 - Somewhat Unlikely
	3 - Neither Likely or Unlikely
	4 - Somewhat Likely
	5 - Very Likely

	Why would you be unlikely to recommend visiting Greater Palm Springs to family, friends or associates?

We now have a few questions related to your spending habits while in Greater Palm Springs during your recent visit.

Q25	Including yourself, how many people traveled in your immediate party with you on this trip to Greater Palm Springs? (*persons for whom you are financially responsible for on this trip)
	One		Four
	Two		Five
	Three		Six+

Including yourself, how many people live in your household who are ages…?

Q26	18 and older:
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Q27	17 and under:
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Q28	What type of accommodations did you stay in while visiting Greater Palm Springs?
	Hotel/Resort		Second Home
	Vacation Rental		Friends/family
	Timeshare		Other

Q29

What hotel/resort property did you stay at?

--Click Here--7 Springs Inn & SuitesA Place In The Sun Garden HotelA Sea Mountain Nude Resort and SpaAce Hotel & Swim ClubAgua Caliente Casino Resort SpaAlcazar Palm SpringsAll Worlds ResortsAloha Hotel Palm SpringsAlpine Gardens HotelAmerica's Best Value InnAnahata Springs Spa & RetreatAndalusian Court, TheAndreas Hotel & SpaAqua Soleil Hotel and Mineral Water SpaArenas Gardens WestAvanti HotelAzure Sky ResortBearfoot InnBest Western Date Tree HotelBest Western Inn at Palm SpringsBest Western PLUS Las Brisas Resort HotelBest Western PLUS Palm Desert ResortBudget Inn MotelC.C.B.C. Resort HotelCaliente TropicsCalla Lily Inn Palm SpringsCanyon Club HotelCasa Cody Bed & Breakfast Country InnCasa Larrea InnCasitas LaquitaCathedral City TravelodgeCentury Palm SpringsChaps InnChase Hotel at Palm Springs, TheChateau at Lake La Quinta, TheCity Center MotelCJ Grand Hotel & SpaClub IntrawestClub Trinidad ResortColony 29Colony Palms HotelComfort Inn / Palm SpringsComfort Suites Palm DesertCoral SandsCourtyard by Marriott / Palm DesertCourtyard by Marriott / Palm SpringsCoyote InnCurve Palm Springs, TheDays Inn Palm SpringsDel Marcos HotelDesert Breezes Timeshare ResortDesert Eclipse Resort, TheDesert Hills HotelDesert Hot Springs Hoteliers AssociationDesert Isle of Palm Springs ResortDesert Paradise Resort HotelDesert Princess Palm Springs Golf ResortDesert RentalsDesert Riviera Garden ResortDesert Star HotelDesert Sun ResortDesert Vacation VillasDogSpa Resort & Wellness CenterEast Canyon Hotel & SpaEconomy InnEl Mirasol VillasEl Morocco Inn & SpaEmbassy Suites La Quinta Hotel & SpaEmbassy Suites Palm DesertExtended Stay AmericaFairfield Inn by MarriottFantasy Springs Resort CasinoGarden Vista Hotel Palm SpringsHacienda at Warm Sands, TheHacienda Hot Springs InnHampton Inn & SuitesHard Rock Hotel Palm SpringsHelios, A Men's ResortHideaway, TheHilton Garden Inn / Rancho MirageHilton Palm SpringsHoliday Inn ExpressHoliday Inn Express & Suites Cathedral CityHoliday Inn Express & Suites Rancho MirageHoliday Inn Express / Palm DesertHomewood Suites by Hilton / La QuintaHomewood Suites by Hilton / Palm DesertHorizon Hotel, TheHotel CaliforniaHotel LautnerHyatt Palm SpringsHyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & SpaHyundae Resort and SpaIndian Palms Country Club and ResortIndian Palms Interval ResortIndian Wells Resort HotelIndio Holiday MotelIndio Super 8 & SuitesIndio TravelodgeIngleside InnInn at Deep CanyonINNdulge Palm SpringsIron Tree InnIvy Palm Resort & SpaJW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & SpaKnights Inn Palm SpringsKorakia PensioneLa Dolce Vita Resort & SpaLa Maison HotelLa Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WESTLido Palms Resort and SpaLiving Waters Clothing-Optional Mineral Water Spa ResortLos Arboles HotelMarquis Villas ResortMarriott's Desert Springs Villas IMarriott's Desert Springs Villas IIMarriott's Shadow Ridge I - The VillagesMarriott's Shadow Ridge II - The EnclavesMauna Loa MotelMiracle Manor Retreat Bed + BreakfastMiracle Springs Resort & SpaMiramonte Resort & SpaMojave ResortMonroe Palm Springs, TheMotel 6 / Downtown Palm SpringsMotel 6 / EastMotel 6 / IndioMotel 6 / Palm DesertMotel 6 / Palm Springs NorthMotel 6 / Rancho MirageMovie Colony HotelMusicland HotelNurturing NestOcotillo LodgeOld Ranch InnOmni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & SpaOrbit InPalm Canyon ResortPalm Mountain Resort & SpaPalm Shadow InnParker Palm SpringsPlaza Resort & Spa / Extra Holidays by Wyndham, ThePOSH Palm Springs InnPura Vida ResortsQuality Inn & Suites / IndioQuality Inn / Palm SpringsQueen of Hearts ResortRandom HausRed Lion Inn & Suites Cathedral CityRed Roof InnRenaissance Esmeralda Resort & SpaRenaissance Palm Springs HotelRendezvous Bed and BreakfastResidence Inn by MarriottRitz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, TheRiviera Palm SpringsRoyal Plaza InnRoyal Sun InnRuta MotelSaguaro Hotel, TheSahara MotelSam's Family Spa Hot Water ResortSan Giuliano HotelSandpiper Inn & SpaSantiago ResortShadow Mountain Resort & ClubSkylark Hotel Palm SpringsSmall Hotels of Palm Springs .com / aka SHoPSSmoke Tree RanchSparrows LodgeStardust HotelTerra Cotta Inn, TheTHE SPRING / A Natural Hot Mineral Spring Resort & SpaThirteen PalmsTortuga Del SolTravelodge Palm SpringsTriangle Inn Palm SpringsTropics Motor HotelTurtle Back Mesa B&BTuscan Springs Hotel & SpaTuscany Manor ResortTwin Palms ResortTwo Bunch Palms Spa ResortVagabond Inn Palm SpringsViceroy Palm Springs Resort & SpaVilla Royale Inn & Europa RestaurantVista Grande Resorts IncVista VentanaWarm Sands VillasWelk Resort Palm SpringsWestin Desert Willow VillasWestin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, TheWestin Mission Hills Resort Villas, TheWillows Historic Palm Springs Inn, TheWorldMark Palm SpringsOther

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q30	How many rooms did your PERSONAL travel party utilize during your stay?
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Q31	Approximately, what was your average NIGHTLY room rate? (please include all room-related expenses including Internet, overnight parking, mini-bar, etc.) $

Q32	Regarding your recent trip to Greater Palm Springs, which of the following categories did your PERSONAL travel party incur expenses while in the destination? (Select all that apply.)
	Dining Out (food, beverages, snacks, etc.)
	Local transportation (car rental, gas, taxi, bus, train, etc. - NOT INCLUDING AIRFARE)
	Recreation & Entertainment (museums, attractions, sports, etc.)
	Retail shopping
	Other/Miscellaneous (parking, tips, etc.)
	NONE OF THE ABOVE

Q33	Please indicate your personal travel party’s average DAILY spend on dining out while in Greater Palm Springs during your trip (meals, beverages, snacks, tips, etc.):
	$

Q34	Please indicate your average DAILY spend on local transportation while in Greater Palm Springs during your trip (rental car, tolls, fuel, light rail, buses, taxi, car service, parking, valet, etc. - DO NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE):
	$

Q35	Please indicate your average DAILY spend on recreation & entertainment while in Greater Palm Springs during your trip (museums, sports, cultural attractions, casinos, etc.):
	$

Q36	Please indicate your average DAILY spend on retail shopping while in Greater Palm Springs during your trip (include all retail goods, groceries, etc.):
	$

Q37	Please indicate your average DAILY spend on other/miscellaneous while in Greater Palm Springs during your trip (all other expenses not included previously):
	$

Just a few more demographic questions; thank you for your patience!

Q38	Which of the following categories includes your age?
	18 to 20		45 to 54
	21 to 25		55 to 64
	26 to 34		65 or older
	35 to 44		Prefer not to answer

Q39	What is your gender?
	Male
	Female

Q40	Which of the following best describes your occupation?
	Management, business, professional or related operations		Construction, extraction or maintenance
	Marketing, sales or office		Production, transportation or manufacturing
	Service		Military
	Medical		Retired
	Government or Public Affairs		Other
	Farming, fisheries, forestry or agriculture

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

Q41	Please include the category which best describes your household’s approximate annual income?
	Less than $20,000		$100,000 to $119,999
	$20,000 to $39,999		$120,000 to $139,999
	$40,000 to $59,999		$140,000 to $159,999
	$60,000 to $79,000		$160,000 or more
	$80,000 to $99,000		Prefer not to answer

Q42	What is your marital status?
	Single		Domestic Partnership
	Married		Widowed
	Divorced		Prefer not to answer

Q43	What is your ethnic background?
	Asian		Caucasian
	American Indian/Native American		Hispanic/Latino
	Black/African American		Multi-Racial
	Caribbean American		Other

	You indicated 'Other', please specify:

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