<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> Reader Survey
 

Reader Survey

  Some readers have asked us to organize group tours for our readers.

They reason that if you're a Travel Insider reader, you probably have things in common with other Travel Insider readers.  Certainly last week's reader survey showed fairly consistent demographic attributes in terms of age, income and education.

These readers also assumed (for better or for worse!) that the ten years I owned a tour company means I could put together interesting and enjoyable tours.

What do you think?

Answer as many or as few questions as you wish.  Everything is optional, and all answers are helpful.
 

 
What is your first impression of the concept in general (special tours for Travel Insider readers and with David as tour leader) - might it be something you'd be interested in or not? Don't Know/No Opinion Yet
No Interest
Mild Interest
Moderate Interest
Strong Interest
How interested would you be in each of these different possible itineraries for a tour?

Please rate how interested you would be in each of these possible tour destinations on a scale of 0 to 5.
   0  means you have no opinion
   1  means you have no interest
   2  means you have little interest
   3  means you have average interest
   4  means you have strong interest
   5  means you have definite interest

Please also check off the destinations you have visited before.

Destination Interest

Visited Before

Alaska  
Hawaii  
Mexico  
Central/South America  
Britain  
Western Europe  
Russia  
Other Eastern Europe  
Asia  
Middle East  
New Zealand/Australia  
Cruise  
In general, how many days would you like a tour to be?

Please rate how much you would like each of these possible tour lengths on a scale of 0 to 5.
   0  means you have no opinion
   1  means you have no interest
   2  means you have little interest
   3  means you have average interest
   4  means you have strong interest
   5  means you have definite interest

Duration Interest
Less than one week, ie 5-6 days   
One week, and two weekends, ie 7-9 days   
A week and a half, ie, 10 - 12 days   
Two weeks, ie, 13 - 15 days   
Two and a half weeks, ie, 16 - 18 days   
Three weeks, ie, 19 - 22 days   
More than 3 weeks, ie 23 + days   
Would you prefer to make your own arrangements to fly between your home city and the destination where the tour starts?
(If you made your own arrangements, you could choose whichever airline you preferred, or possibly cash in frequent flier miles.)
  Own Arrangements
  Don't Mind
  All Inclusive
What standard of hotels do you usually prefer to stay in (you can choose more than one option if you wish)?   3 star/standard
  4 star/superior
  5 star/deluxe
What standard of restaurants do you usually prefer to eat in (you can choose more than one option if you wish)?   3 star/standard
  4 star/superior
  5 star/deluxe
Do you prefer a tour to include no meals, only breakfasts, breakfasts plus some other meals, or nearly all meals included (you can choose more than one option if you wish)?   No meals included
  Breakfasts only
  Breakfasts and some other meals
  Nearly all meals included
What times of year are convenient for you to travel?  Choose all answers that apply   Any time
  Low season when values are best
  The time of year when the weather is best
  US summer holidays
  Jan - March
  Apr - June
  July - September
  October - December
What style of touring do you prefer?

Please rate how much you would like each of these possible styles of touring on a scale of 0 to 5.
   0  means you have no opinion
   1  means you have no interest
   2  means you have little interest
   3  means you have average interest
   4  means you have strong interest
   5  means you have definite interest

 

Tour Style Interest
Staying in one place (eg an inclusive resort) and doing nothing except relaxing and taking it easy
A cruise with optional shore excursions in different places most days
A tour that stays for two or three nights in each of several different locations, with a mix of free time and organized activities
A higher energy tour that visits many places, usually stopping only one night in each place
Traveling between cities by train rather than coach
Some self-drive in a rental car (one car for each couple) as well as some group travel by coach or train
Please tell us what your ideal tour would be
Places visited
Length of tour  
   No less than (days)
   And no more than (days)
Tour cost per person; to include accommodation every night, some touring, and some meals, but not including airfare and personal expenses  
   From about $ per person US$
   Up to about $ per person US$
Time of year
Style of touring
Any other general comments, suggestions, etc
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