We request for your cooperation and participation in taking this survey which forms a part of doctoral research of Prof. T. K. Chatterjee. The questionnaire is brief and will take about 10 – 12 minutes to fill. Please be assured that all information you provide will be kept strictly confidential. Your name or other details will not appear on any study report. The data will be reported as statistical summaries only. However, respondents who want the feedback or results for the questionnaire may feel free to contact at tkchatterjee@imtnag.ac.in. Your responses are very important to us and we request you to fill the information honestly.
Travel Motivation Items:
Travel motivation is a critical factor and a driving force behind tourist behavior. We all travel for different reasons. Some of the travel motivation items are mentioned below. Please mark the below mentioned travel motivations on the scale ( 5 being Strongly agree to 1 being strongly disagree) with your agreement or disagreement based on the importance you give to each of the following items. Your response to each question is valuable to us. Please spare 10 minutes to record your responses.
1. Having Fun and being entertained
2. Experiencing something different
3. Feeling the special atmosphere of the vacation destination
4. Visiting places related to my personal interests
5. Resting and relaxing
6. Getting away from everyday psychological stress/pressure
7. Being away from daily routine
8. Getting away from the usual demands of life
9. Not worrying about time
10. Getting away from everyday physical stress/pressure
11. Being with others who enjoy the same things as I do
12. Strengthening relationships with my companions
13. Strengthening relationships with my family/friends
14. Contacting with family/friends who live elsewhere
15. Being independent
16. Being obligated to no one
17. Doing things my own way
18. Learning new things
19. Experiencing different cultures
20. Meeting new and varied people
21. Developing my knowledge of the area
22. Meeting the locals
23. Observing other people in the area
24. Following current events
25. Exploring the unknown
26. Feeling excitement
27. Having unpredictable experiences
28. Being spontaneous
29. Having daring/adventuresome experience
30. Experiencing thrills
31. Experiencing the risk involved
32. Developing my personal interests
33. Knowing what I am capable of
34. Gaining a sense of accomplishment
35. Gaining a sense of self-confidence
36. Developing my skills and abilities
37. Using my skills and talents
38. Feeling personally safe and secure
39. Being with respectful people
40. Meeting people with similar values/interests
41. Being with others if I need them
42. Gaining a new perspective on life
43. Feeling inner harmony/peace
44. Understanding more about myself
45. Being creative
46. Working on my personal/spiritual values
47. Experiencing the peace and calm
48. Avoiding interpersonal stress and pressure
49. Experiencing the open space
50. Enjoying isolation
51. Having romantic relationships
52. Being with people of the opposite sex
53. Sharing skill and knowledge with others
54. Showing others I can do it
55. Being recognized by other people
56. Leading others
57. Having others know that I have been there
58. Enjoying local festivals
59. Learning culture different from my own
60. Opportunity to increase knowledge
61. Appreciating Local crafts/handiwork
62. Being with unique/different cultural groups
63. Interesting small towns/villages
64. Enjoying live theater/concerts
65. Enjoying local cuisine
66. Enjoying outstanding scenery
67.Enjoying water sports
68. Enjoying nightlife and entertainment
69. Being on good beaches for swimming/sunning
70. Watching sporting events
71. Playing sports
72. Being at amusement/theme parks
73. Enjoy exotic atmosphere
74. Eating at fast food restaurants
75. Being in big modern cities
76. Standard of hygiene/cleanliness
77. Personal safety, even when traveling alone
78. Warm welcome for tourists
79. Destination having reliable weather
80. Staying at first class hotels
81. Enjoying warm and sunny climate
82. Enjoying variety of short guided excursions/tour
83. Doing good shopping
84. Eating at high quality restaurants
85. Cruise of one or more nights
86. Enjoying wilderness and undisturbed nature
87. Being at national parks/forests
88. Being at wide open spaces to get away from crowds
89. Enjoying outdoor activities
90. Being at mountainous areas
91. Getting a chance to see wildlife/birds
92. Being near lakes and rivers
93. Enjoying environmental quality of air/water/soil
94. Enjoying campgrounds and trailer parks
95. Having inexpensive travel in destination country
96. Having budget accommodation
97. Eating at inexpensive restaurant
98. Having good public transportation
99. Experiencing new and different lifestyles
100. Seeing & experiencing a foreign destination
101. Learning new things, increasing knowledge
102. Trying new foods
103. Traveling to places historically important
104. Visiting friends & relatives
105. Visiting places family came from
106. Being together as a family
107. Reliving past good times
108. Experiencing simpler lifestyle
109. Rediscovering myself
110. Being free to act the way I feel
111. Talking about trip after return home
112. Traveling to safe/secure places
113. Seeing as much as possible
114. Going places friends haven’t been
115. Being physically active
116. Indulging in luxury
117. Doing nothing at all
Demographic and other Details:
What is your gender?
What is your age?
What is the highest level of education you acquired?
What is your present occupation?
What is your monthly income (In Rupees)?
Who accompanied you on your last trip? (You may choose multiple options)
Number of people accompanied you on your last trip?
9. What was your total length of stay in days?
10. How did you gather information about the trip?