Research Tool Questionnaire

Ecotourism
A study on the awareness of ecotourism among urban educated in Mumbai" Name: ________________________________________________________

Gender:

Female

Male

Age: :

21 25 36 40

26 30 40 45

31

35

Educational qualification:

Graduate Post graduate PhD

Graduate with Diploma MPhil

Income brackets: PA

1,20,000 1,80,000 2,40,001 3,00,000

1,80,001 2,40,000 3,00,001 3,60,000

3,60,000 and above

Family size:

12

5 and above

Occupation:

Accountant Doctor Advocate

Journalist Researcher Lawyer

Teacher/Professor Engineer Others

Religion:

Hindu Buddhist

Muslim Jain

Christian Others

Frequency of vacations annually:

Never Quarterly

Once Others

Twice

Awareness and understanding of ecotourism: a) Eco tourism is marketing of ecological spots low budget vacations responsible travel involving environment conservation and improving well being of the local people b) Eco tourism involves holidays in green zones enjoying adventure sports sustainability of the ecology and partnering with local communities. c) Eco tourism encourages taking away flora and fauna in the form of cuttings and seeds open season for hunting preservation and judicious use of natural resources d) Local communities must be encouraged to participate in the planning and development of ecotourism give up their way of living and adapt to modern lifestyles to stay away from the ecotourism initiative e) The potential market for ecotourism should be 2

monitored to avoid damage to the ecology encouraged to maximize profits discouraged Perception of benefits of ecotourism: Economic:_____________________________________________________ Social: ________________________________________________________ Cultural: _______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________(any other)

Interest to partake in such an initiative: a) Does the concept of ecotourism appeal to you? Why? _______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ b) Can you identify any five ecotourism destinations in India ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Yes No

c) Will you look up information on ecotourism destinations? If yes, what will these sources be? Yes Internet No Travel books Newspapers 3

Friends/Family/Acquaintances

Others

d) How many vacations do you take annually? One Two Three Others

e) What is the minimum and maximum number of days you plan your vacations for? Minimum Maximum 12 23 34 4 up to a week 5 up to a week a week 10 days Others

10 days fortnight

a fortnight a month

f) Whom would you prefer to accompany for this vacation? Family/Spouse Alone/Solo Friend(s) Planned tour groups

Others_____________(Specify)

g) How much are you willing to spend for a vacation to an ecotourism destination? Less than Rs. 2000 Rs.5000 Rs. 10000 Rs. 15000 Rs. 25000 Rs. 2000 5000 Rs. 10000 15000 More than Rs. 20000

Reasons for not partaking in such an initiative: 4

Prolonged ill health of self or a close one Sudden ill health of self or close one No one to accompany No sanctioned leave from work/job Low financial reserves No interest/mood _________________Others (Please specify)