Community Tourism Review

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Presenting the Community Tourism Review, an online survey Planeta.com is conducting in November and December 2007.

BACKGROUND - Planeta.com has reviewed the interaction among communities and tourism since 1994. We have conducted an e-conference and have published several dozen features and travel guides.

YOUR TURN - We'd like to hear from you. How do you define community tourism? Where have you had your best experiences? Do you have suggestions you would like us to share with those working in the field?

PRIVACY - Identification and emails are requested for purposes of confirming information.

REFERENCE

Community Tourism

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3. How do you define community tourism? Please provide one or two examples.

How do you define community tourism? Please provide one or two examples.

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4. On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the most) please rate your interest in the following activities

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Learning about the community	*On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the most) please rate your interest in the following activities Learning about the community 1	Learning about the community 2	Learning about the community 3	Learning about the community 4	Learning about the community 5
Seeing the creation of folk art	Seeing the creation of folk art 1	Seeing the creation of folk art 2	Seeing the creation of folk art 3	Seeing the creation of folk art 4	Seeing the creation of folk art 5
Tasting local food	Tasting local food 1	Tasting local food 2	Tasting local food 3	Tasting local food 4	Tasting local food 5
Adventurous travel - Rappel, Kayaking	Adventurous travel - Rappel, Kayaking 1	Adventurous travel - Rappel, Kayaking 2	Adventurous travel - Rappel, Kayaking 3	Adventurous travel - Rappel, Kayaking 4	Adventurous travel - Rappel, Kayaking 5
General nature - Scenery, relaxing, exercise	General nature - Scenery, relaxing, exercise 1	General nature - Scenery, relaxing, exercise 2	General nature - Scenery, relaxing, exercise 3	General nature - Scenery, relaxing, exercise 4	General nature - Scenery, relaxing, exercise 5
Specific nature - Bird watching, learning about species and biodiversity	Specific nature - Bird watching, learning about species and biodiversity 1	Specific nature - Bird watching, learning about species and biodiversity 2	Specific nature - Bird watching, learning about species and biodiversity 3	Specific nature - Bird watching, learning about species and biodiversity 4	Specific nature - Bird watching, learning about species and biodiversity 5
Physical culture - museums and traditional architecture	Physical culture - museums and traditional architecture 1	Physical culture - museums and traditional architecture 2	Physical culture - museums and traditional architecture 3	Physical culture - museums and traditional architecture 4	Physical culture - museums and traditional architecture 5
Intangible culture - Dances, rituals, traditional dress	Intangible culture - Dances, rituals, traditional dress 1	Intangible culture - Dances, rituals, traditional dress 2	Intangible culture - Dances, rituals, traditional dress 3	Intangible culture - Dances, rituals, traditional dress 4	Intangible culture - Dances, rituals, traditional dress 5

5. On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the most) please rate the level of importance you give the following skills in a community guide:

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Attention to safety	*On a scale of 1-5 (1 being the least, 5 being the most) please rate the level of importance you give the following skills in a community guide: Attention to safety 1	Attention to safety 2	Attention to safety 3	Attention to safety 4	Attention to safety 5
Environmental Awareness	Environmental Awareness 1	Environmental Awareness 2	Environmental Awareness 3	Environmental Awareness 4	Environmental Awareness 5
Punctuality	Punctuality 1	Punctuality 2	Punctuality 3	Punctuality 4	Punctuality 5
Enthusiasm and Friendliness	Enthusiasm and Friendliness 1	Enthusiasm and Friendliness 2	Enthusiasm and Friendliness 3	Enthusiasm and Friendliness 4	Enthusiasm and Friendliness 5
Local knowledge	Local knowledge 1	Local knowledge 2	Local knowledge 3	Local knowledge 4	Local knowledge 5
Flexibility to visitors' needs	Flexibility to visitors' needs 1	Flexibility to visitors' needs 2	Flexibility to visitors' needs 3	Flexibility to visitors' needs 4	Flexibility to visitors' needs 5
Good communication skills	Good communication skills 1	Good communication skills 2	Good communication skills 3	Good communication skills 4	Good communication skills 5

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6. How often have you used community guide services?

How often have you used community guide services? Numerous times

On a few occasions

Never

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7. How often have you visited a community museum?

How often have you visited a community museum? Numerous times

On a few occasions

Never

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8. If there are protocols in place created by indigenous owners, how willing are you to respect their requests?

If there are protocols in place created by indigenous owners, how willing are you to respect their requests? Always - I always comply.

Sometimes - I comply if the protocols make sense to me or if they are convenient.

Never - I don't pay attention to protocols.

9. Where have you had your best community tourism experience? Feel free to add brief comments.

Where have you had your best community tourism experience? Feel free to add brief comments.

10. Can you recommend any specific website(s) documenting exemplary community tourism?

Can you recommend any specific website(s) documenting exemplary community tourism?

11. Any other comments?

Any other comments?

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Community Tourism Review

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