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Evansville Tourism Master Plan

Thank you for participating in this important community survey.  Based on your experiences as a resident or student in the area, we would like to incorporate your thoughts and suggestions regarding the development of new attractions, events, and amenities in the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area. 

In this brief questionnaire, please be as candid with your responses as possible and know that the information you provide will NOT be added to any type of sales-related database.  We will not attribute your name, email address or other contact information to the overall results.  Thank you in advance for your feedback.
1.In an effort to exclude you from future emails regarding this topic, please enter your email address:(Required.)
2.Please indicate your age group(Required.)
3.Please enter your residential zip code (if you are a student, please enter the zip code of your residence during the school year).(Required.)
4.How long have you lived in the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area?(Required.)
5.Please comment on the characteristics of the Evansville/Vanderburgh County you feel are STRENGTHS of the area as a visitor destination.(Required.)
6.Please comment on the characteristics of the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area you feel are CHALLENGES of the area as a visitor destination.(Required.)
7.Please list which attractions, events or experiences in the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area you typically frequent with friends or relatives who are visiting from out of town.(Required.)
8.On a scale of 1 to 7, how important do you feel tourism is for the overall Evansville/Vanderburgh County economy?(Required.)
1 (not important)
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7 (very important)
9.On a scale of 1 to 7, to what extent do you feel that the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area is meeting its potential as a tourism destination?(Required.)
1 (not important)
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7 (very important)
10.A number of potential attraction concepts could be included as part of a Tourism Master Plan. Please score the following list of attractions based on the interest you think you and your visiting friends/family would have in each concept.  

If you do not know what some of these options are, you can mark "Not sure" in the right-most column.(Required.)
1 - very low appeal
2 - low appeal
3 - some appeal
4 - high appeal
5 - significantly high appeal
Not sure
A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music
Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives
Arcade bar
Indoor/outdoor breweries
Large open green space in downtown
Esports center or arena
More unique restaurants
A downtown live music venue
Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports
Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses
Food truck park
More downtown and area bike paths
Public market selling locally made goods
11.The Tourism Master Plan may also include an evaluation of potential strategies for activating and enhancing existing parks in the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area.  Please score the following list of attractions or events that could be developed within existing park space

If you do not know what some of these options are, you can mark "Not sure" in the right-most column.(Required.)
1 - very low appeal
2 - low appeal
3 - some appeal
4 - high appeal
5 - significantly high appeal
Not sure
More community accessible baseball or softball fields
Musical performances
Mountain biking trail
More/larger playground facilities
More community accessible soccer fields
Barbecues or other food events
Sculpture garden or trail
Splash pads
Skate park facilities
Dog park
Rock climbing wall
Outdoor fitness equipment
Cultural events or festivals
12.Future attraction development in the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area is certainly not limited to the concepts listed above, which are highly preliminary at this stage in the Master Plan process.

Importantly, we'd like to hear from you. Please share any other ideas you may have for major attractions that you believe would make the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area a more appealing place for all to live, work, and visit.(Required.)
13.Please describe any ideas you may have for major events or festivals that could be developed in Evansville/Vanderburgh County that you believe would benefit residents and attract new visitors to the area.(Required.)
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