IITA National Parks Service Questionnaire The needs and impact of international travelers on the NPS Question Title * 1. What percentage of your tours include a visit to a National Park or Monument? w 0 Question Title * 2. Other than the iconic National Parks and the NPS operated sites in Washington D.C., which other parks do you include on tours? w 0 Great Smoky Mountains NP Grand Canyon NP Rocky Mountain NP Yosemite NP Yellowstone NP Zion NP Olympic NP Grand Teton NP Acadia NP Glacier NP Cuyahoga Valley NP Joshua Tree NP Hawaii Volcanoes NP Bryce Canyon NP Hot Springs NP Arches NP Shenandoah NP Mount Rainier NP Haleakala NP Death Valley NP Sequoia NP Everglades NP Badlands NP Capitol Reef NP Petrified Forest NP Saguaro NP Canyonlands NP Crater Lake NP Wind Cave NP Theodore Roosevelt NP Mammoth Cave NP Statue of Liberty NM Fort Sumter NM Craters of the Moon NM Organ Pipe Cactus NM Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What are some common critiques about the National Parks, both positive and negative, that you hear from international visitors? w 0 Question Title * 4. For travelers to the United States, how important is it to them to visit National Parks while they are here? w 0 Question Title * 5. What types of attractions and programs most interest people and influence their decision to visit the National Parks (IMAX films, other movies or television programs, brochures, etc.)? w 0 Question Title * 6. What elements of a National Park do visitors enjoy the most (i.e. visitor centers, trails, vistas, historic content, physical activities, etc.)? w 0 Question Title * 7. How can the National Parks Service attract international visitors to less visited attractions and not just the iconic Parks? w 0 Question Title * 8. Do you feel higher entrance fees or a different rate fee structure would help restrict park attendance and alleviate overcrowding? Do you feel this would have a major negative effect on international travel to the parks? w 0 Question Title * 9. Would you be in favor of a fee schedule that would charge more during peak periods, but less during off peak periods to help move some travel away from the peak periods? w 0 Question Title * 10. What role does technology play in visitors' enjoyment of a National Park? w 0 Question Title * 11. Should the National Parks modernize the technology available (i.e. electronic entry to Parks, wifi, etc)? w 0 Question Title * 12. Are there language/signage issues at the National Parks and Monuments for international visitors? What languages would be most helpful? w 0 Done