Asia Travel Survey

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Planeta.com and Transitions Abroad ask readers to share thoughts about travel in Asia. What country most appeals to you? Are you traveling in the region in the next six months? Do you have suggestions for locals? What's on your wishlist?! Results will be published online.

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1. In terms of a place you would like to visit, which of the following countries MOST appeals to you?

In terms of a place you would like to visit, which of the following countries MOST appeals to you? Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan China Japan Mongolia North Korea South Korea Taiwan	Russia Brunei Cambodia East Timor Indonesia Laos Malaysia Myanmar (Burma) Philippines Singapore Thailand	Vietnam Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan India Iran Maldives Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka
Other (please specify)

2. Are you planning a trip to Asia in the next six months? If you answer yes, which country or countries? Choose as many as apply.

Are you planning a trip to Asia in the next six months? If you answer yes, which country or countries? Choose as many as apply. Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

China

Japan

Mongolia

North Korea

South Korea

Taiwan

Russia

Brunei

Cambodia

East Timor

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

Myanmar (Burma)

Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Vietnam

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Sri Lanka

3. How are you traveling?

How are you traveling? Travel on my own

Travel on an independently-planned trip with family

Travel with an organized program

Travel on a group tour

Business travel

4. What do you plan on doing during your visit? Choose as many as apply.

What do you plan on doing during your visit? Choose as many as apply. Take formal language classes Buy crafts Taste the local food See wildlife Visit archaeological sites Make business contacts Learn about a foreign culture Visit rural communities Seek meaningful encounters with local people	Meet indigenous people Watch sports Play sports Take photos Visit traditional markets Work Volunteer Teach English Academic Study Abroad
Other (please specify)

5. Are you choosing to travel to Asia because it offers more value for your money?

Are you choosing to travel to Asia because it offers more value for your money? Yes

6. In terms of cultural appeal, how do you rate these countries (1 being the least, 5 being the most). Leave the response blank for countries you have no opinion about.

	1	2	3	4	5
Kazakhstan	In terms of cultural appeal, how do you rate these countries (1 being the least, 5 being the most). Leave the response blank for countries you have no opinion about. Kazakhstan 1	2	3	4	5
Kyrgyzstan	Kyrgyzstan 1	2	3	4	5
Tajikistan	Tajikistan 1	2	3	4	5
Turkmenistan	Turkmenistan 1	2	3	4	5
Uzbekistan	Uzbekistan 1	2	3	4	5
China	China 1	2	3	4	5
Japan	Japan 1	2	3	4	5
Mongolia	Mongolia 1	2	3	4	5
North Korea	North Korea 1	2	3	4	5
South Korea	South Korea 1	2	3	4	5
Taiwan	Taiwan 1	2	3	4	5
Russia	Russia 1	2	3	4	5
Brunei	Brunei 1	2	3	4	5
Cambodia	Cambodia 1	2	3	4	5
East Timor	East Timor 1	2	3	4	5
Indonesia	Indonesia 1	2	3	4	5
Laos	Laos 1	2	3	4	5
Malaysia	Malaysia 1	2	3	4	5
Myanmar (Burma)	Myanmar (Burma) 1	2	3	4	5
Philippines	Philippines 1	2	3	4	5
Singapore	Singapore 1	2	3	4	5
Thailand	Thailand 1	2	3	4	5
Vietnam	Vietnam 1	2	3	4	5
Afghanistan	Afghanistan 1	2	3	4	5
Bangladesh	Bangladesh 1	2	3	4	5
Bhutan	Bhutan 1	2	3	4	5
India	India 1	2	3	4	5
Iran	Iran 1	2	3	4	5
Maldives	Maldives 1	2	3	4	5
Nepal	Nepal 1	2	3	4	5
Pakistan	Pakistan 1	2	3	4	5
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka 1	2	3	4	5

7. In terms of environmental appeal, how do you rate these countries (1 being the least, 5 being the most). Leave the response blank for countries you have no opinion about.

	1	2	3	4	5
Kazakhstan	In terms of environmental appeal, how do you rate these countries (1 being the least, 5 being the most). Leave the response blank for countries you have no opinion about. Kazakhstan 1	2	3	4	5
Kyrgyzstan	Kyrgyzstan 1	2	3	4	5
Tajikistan	Tajikistan 1	2	3	4	5
Turkmenistan	Turkmenistan 1	2	3	4	5
Uzbekistan	Uzbekistan 1	2	3	4	5
China	China 1	2	3	4	5
Japan	Japan 1	2	3	4	5
Mongolia	Mongolia 1	2	3	4	5
North Korea	North Korea 1	2	3	4	5
South Korea	South Korea 1	2	3	4	5
Taiwan	Taiwan 1	2	3	4	5
Russia	Russia 1	2	3	4	5
Brunei	Brunei 1	2	3	4	5
Cambodia	Cambodia 1	2	3	4	5
East Timor	East Timor 1	2	3	4	5
Indonesia	Indonesia 1	2	3	4	5
Laos	Laos 1	2	3	4	5
Malaysia	Malaysia 1	2	3	4	5
Myanmar (Burma)	Myanmar (Burma) 1	2	3	4	5
Philippines	Philippines 1	2	3	4	5
Singapore	Singapore 1	2	3	4	5
Thailand	Thailand 1	2	3	4	5
Vietnam	Vietnam 1	2	3	4	5
Afghanistan	Afghanistan 1	2	3	4	5
Bangladesh	Bangladesh 1	2	3	4	5
Bhutan	Bhutan 1	2	3	4	5
India	India 1	2	3	4	5
Iran	Iran 1	2	3	4	5
Maldives	Maldives 1	2	3	4	5
Nepal	Nepal 1	2	3	4	5
Pakistan	Pakistan 1	2	3	4	5
Sri Lanka	Sri Lanka 1	2	3	4	5

8. Travelers, do you have recommendations that you would like us to share with locals developing tourism?

Travelers, do you have recommendations that you would like us to share with locals developing tourism?

9. May we quote you by name in a summary prepared from this survey?

May we quote you by name in a summary prepared from this survey? Yes

Depends (ask first)

10. Name

Name

11. Email

12. Any other comments?

Any other comments?

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