Hancock Area Economic Development and Tourism Survey Hancock Area Economic Development and Tourism Survey A survey of community opinion and facts regarding how best to stimulate economic development and attract tourism to the Hancock, New York area. OK Question Title * 1. Where do you reside? Village of Hancock Town of Hancock (Outside of Village) Buckingham Township Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 2. If you do NOT live in the Village of Hancock, the Town of Hancock or Buckingham Township, how often do you visit Hancock? Daily 2-3 Times Per Week Weekly 2-3 Times Per Month Monthly Holidays and Summers Annually or Less Often OK Question Title * 3. How would you describe Hancock to others? Poor and declining community Typical small rural community with stagnant economy Slowly reviving community with future potential Hidden gem Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 4. What do you like most about Hancock? Please rank each of the following. Does nothing for me Mildly important to me Moderately important to me Very important to me What I like most about Hancock Hancock people and culture Hancock people and culture Does nothing for me Hancock people and culture Mildly important to me Hancock people and culture Moderately important to me Hancock people and culture Very important to me Hancock people and culture What I like most about Hancock Housing and land prices Housing and land prices Does nothing for me Housing and land prices Mildly important to me Housing and land prices Moderately important to me Housing and land prices Very important to me Housing and land prices What I like most about Hancock Industrial heritage Industrial heritage Does nothing for me Industrial heritage Mildly important to me Industrial heritage Moderately important to me Industrial heritage Very important to me Industrial heritage What I like most about Hancock Look and feel of the community Look and feel of the community Does nothing for me Look and feel of the community Mildly important to me Look and feel of the community Moderately important to me Look and feel of the community Very important to me Look and feel of the community What I like most about Hancock Recreation opportunities Recreation opportunities Does nothing for me Recreation opportunities Mildly important to me Recreation opportunities Moderately important to me Recreation opportunities Very important to me Recreation opportunities What I like most about Hancock Restaurant choices Restaurant choices Does nothing for me Restaurant choices Mildly important to me Restaurant choices Moderately important to me Restaurant choices Very important to me Restaurant choices What I like most about Hancock River connection River connection Does nothing for me River connection Mildly important to me River connection Moderately important to me River connection Very important to me River connection What I like most about Hancock Scenery Scenery Does nothing for me Scenery Mildly important to me Scenery Moderately important to me Scenery Very important to me Scenery What I like most about Hancock School School Does nothing for me School Mildly important to me School Moderately important to me School Very important to me School What I like most about Hancock Stores Stores Does nothing for me Stores Mildly important to me Stores Moderately important to me Stores Very important to me Stores What I like most about Hancock Town square Town square Does nothing for me Town square Mildly important to me Town square Moderately important to me Town square Very important to me Town square What I like most about Hancock Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 5. What would make you or your friends and acquaintances more likely to visit Hancock? More hunting and fishing opportunities More stores More restaurants More events More trails and other recreational opportunities Better looking stores and restaurants Better stocked stores Better quality restaurants Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 6. What would make you more likely to invest in Hancock? Better looking town Better quality housing More recreation and tourism opportunities Better knowledge of what's available to purchase Lower taxes/abatements Other financial incentives Access to capital at favorable terms More traffic Better marketing and promotion of the area Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. If you were to recommend Hancock to others, what would you emphasize? It's a great opportunity to get out of the city and experience something different The beauty of the Hancock area The hunting and fishing opportunities The area's remoteness The character of Hancock Second home opportunities History of the area School building, library and other interesting buildings Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 8. How do you feel about promoting more tourism to Hancock? Not worth the effort An important or potentially important part of the local economy The future of Hancock Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 9. What types of actions would you favor, if any, to promote more tourism? More and better signage Promotional video that can be used in social media campaign Development of additional tourist attractions and recreational opportunities Downtown/Main Street store improvements Development of the former bat factory as a commercial site that will also attract visitors off Route 17 More and better advertising More events to attract visitors Reaching out to summer camps and other sources ofpotential visitors Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 10. Do you have any other comments, recommendations or suggestions? OK DONE
