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.

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* 1. In an effort to exclude you from future emails regarding this topic, please enter your email address:

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* 2. Please indicate your age group

18 or younger

19 - 25

26 - 35

36 - 45

46 - 55

56 - 65

66 - 75

76 - 85

86+

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* 3. Please enter your residential zip code (if you are a student, please enter the zip code of your residence during the school year).

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* 4. How long have you lived in the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area?

I do not live in the Evansville metropolitan area

Less than five years

Five to ten years

Over ten years

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* 5. Please comment on the characteristics of the Evansville/Vanderburgh County you feel are STRENGTHS of the area as a visitor destination.

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* 6. Please comment on the characteristics of the Evansville/Vanderburgh County area you feel are CHALLENGES of the area as a visitor destination.

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* 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.

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* 8. On a scale of 1 to 7, how important do you feel tourism is for the overall Evansville/Vanderburgh County economy?

1 (not important)

7 (very important)

1 (not important)

7 (very important)

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* 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?

1 (not important)

7 (very important)

1 (not important)

7 (very important)

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* 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.

	1 - very low appeal	2 - low appeal	3 - some appeal	4 - high appeal	5 - significantly high appeal	Not sure
Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports	Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports 1 - very low appeal	Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports 2 - low appeal	Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports 3 - some appeal	Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports 4 - high appeal	Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports 5 - significantly high appeal	Indoor fieldhouse for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports Not sure
Public market selling locally made goods	Public market selling locally made goods 1 - very low appeal	Public market selling locally made goods 2 - low appeal	Public market selling locally made goods 3 - some appeal	Public market selling locally made goods 4 - high appeal	Public market selling locally made goods 5 - significantly high appeal	Public market selling locally made goods Not sure
A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music	A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music 1 - very low appeal	A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music 2 - low appeal	A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music 3 - some appeal	A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music 4 - high appeal	A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music 5 - significantly high appeal	A new citywide festival tied to elements of history, food, and music Not sure
Large open green space in downtown	Large open green space in downtown 1 - very low appeal	Large open green space in downtown 2 - low appeal	Large open green space in downtown 3 - some appeal	Large open green space in downtown 4 - high appeal	Large open green space in downtown 5 - significantly high appeal	Large open green space in downtown Not sure
More downtown and area bike paths	More downtown and area bike paths 1 - very low appeal	More downtown and area bike paths 2 - low appeal	More downtown and area bike paths 3 - some appeal	More downtown and area bike paths 4 - high appeal	More downtown and area bike paths 5 - significantly high appeal	More downtown and area bike paths Not sure
Indoor/outdoor breweries	Indoor/outdoor breweries 1 - very low appeal	Indoor/outdoor breweries 2 - low appeal	Indoor/outdoor breweries 3 - some appeal	Indoor/outdoor breweries 4 - high appeal	Indoor/outdoor breweries 5 - significantly high appeal	Indoor/outdoor breweries Not sure
Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives	Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives 1 - very low appeal	Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives 2 - low appeal	Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives 3 - some appeal	Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives 4 - high appeal	Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives 5 - significantly high appeal	Showcase hall for local artists/artist collectives Not sure
Arcade bar	Arcade bar 1 - very low appeal	Arcade bar 2 - low appeal	Arcade bar 3 - some appeal	Arcade bar 4 - high appeal	Arcade bar 5 - significantly high appeal	Arcade bar Not sure
Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses	Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses 1 - very low appeal	Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses 2 - low appeal	Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses 3 - some appeal	Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses 4 - high appeal	Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses 5 - significantly high appeal	Outdoor adventure park featuring rock walls, ziplines, and obstacle courses Not sure
More unique restaurants	More unique restaurants 1 - very low appeal	More unique restaurants 2 - low appeal	More unique restaurants 3 - some appeal	More unique restaurants 4 - high appeal	More unique restaurants 5 - significantly high appeal	More unique restaurants Not sure
Esports center or arena	Esports center or arena 1 - very low appeal	Esports center or arena 2 - low appeal	Esports center or arena 3 - some appeal	Esports center or arena 4 - high appeal	Esports center or arena 5 - significantly high appeal	Esports center or arena Not sure
A downtown live music venue	A downtown live music venue 1 - very low appeal	A downtown live music venue 2 - low appeal	A downtown live music venue 3 - some appeal	A downtown live music venue 4 - high appeal	A downtown live music venue 5 - significantly high appeal	A downtown live music venue Not sure
Food truck park	Food truck park 1 - very low appeal	Food truck park 2 - low appeal	Food truck park 3 - some appeal	Food truck park 4 - high appeal	Food truck park 5 - significantly high appeal	Food truck park Not sure

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* 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.

	1 - very low appeal	2 - low appeal	3 - some appeal	4 - high appeal	5 - significantly high appeal	Not sure
Dog park	Dog park 1 - very low appeal	Dog park 2 - low appeal	Dog park 3 - some appeal	Dog park 4 - high appeal	Dog park 5 - significantly high appeal	Dog park Not sure
Sculpture garden or trail	Sculpture garden or trail 1 - very low appeal	Sculpture garden or trail 2 - low appeal	Sculpture garden or trail 3 - some appeal	Sculpture garden or trail 4 - high appeal	Sculpture garden or trail 5 - significantly high appeal	Sculpture garden or trail Not sure
More community accessible soccer fields	More community accessible soccer fields 1 - very low appeal	More community accessible soccer fields 2 - low appeal	More community accessible soccer fields 3 - some appeal	More community accessible soccer fields 4 - high appeal	More community accessible soccer fields 5 - significantly high appeal	More community accessible soccer fields Not sure
More/larger playground facilities	More/larger playground facilities 1 - very low appeal	More/larger playground facilities 2 - low appeal	More/larger playground facilities 3 - some appeal	More/larger playground facilities 4 - high appeal	More/larger playground facilities 5 - significantly high appeal	More/larger playground facilities Not sure
Barbecues or other food events	Barbecues or other food events 1 - very low appeal	Barbecues or other food events 2 - low appeal	Barbecues or other food events 3 - some appeal	Barbecues or other food events 4 - high appeal	Barbecues or other food events 5 - significantly high appeal	Barbecues or other food events Not sure
Musical performances	Musical performances 1 - very low appeal	Musical performances 2 - low appeal	Musical performances 3 - some appeal	Musical performances 4 - high appeal	Musical performances 5 - significantly high appeal	Musical performances Not sure
Cultural events or festivals	Cultural events or festivals 1 - very low appeal	Cultural events or festivals 2 - low appeal	Cultural events or festivals 3 - some appeal	Cultural events or festivals 4 - high appeal	Cultural events or festivals 5 - significantly high appeal	Cultural events or festivals Not sure
Rock climbing wall	Rock climbing wall 1 - very low appeal	Rock climbing wall 2 - low appeal	Rock climbing wall 3 - some appeal	Rock climbing wall 4 - high appeal	Rock climbing wall 5 - significantly high appeal	Rock climbing wall Not sure
Mountain biking trail	Mountain biking trail 1 - very low appeal	Mountain biking trail 2 - low appeal	Mountain biking trail 3 - some appeal	Mountain biking trail 4 - high appeal	Mountain biking trail 5 - significantly high appeal	Mountain biking trail Not sure
More community accessible baseball or softball fields	More community accessible baseball or softball fields 1 - very low appeal	More community accessible baseball or softball fields 2 - low appeal	More community accessible baseball or softball fields 3 - some appeal	More community accessible baseball or softball fields 4 - high appeal	More community accessible baseball or softball fields 5 - significantly high appeal	More community accessible baseball or softball fields Not sure
Splash pads	Splash pads 1 - very low appeal	Splash pads 2 - low appeal	Splash pads 3 - some appeal	Splash pads 4 - high appeal	Splash pads 5 - significantly high appeal	Splash pads Not sure
Skate park facilities	Skate park facilities 1 - very low appeal	Skate park facilities 2 - low appeal	Skate park facilities 3 - some appeal	Skate park facilities 4 - high appeal	Skate park facilities 5 - significantly high appeal	Skate park facilities Not sure
Outdoor fitness equipment	Outdoor fitness equipment 1 - very low appeal	Outdoor fitness equipment 2 - low appeal	Outdoor fitness equipment 3 - some appeal	Outdoor fitness equipment 4 - high appeal	Outdoor fitness equipment 5 - significantly high appeal	Outdoor fitness equipment Not sure

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* 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.

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* 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.