National Celtic Festival Survey 2018

Thank you for attending the 2018 National Celtic Festival. We welcome your feedback on this year's festival, as this assists us in planning for 2019. We also use this survey to gather a range of data from our patrons as this assists us with securing future funding and grants.

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* 1. Postcode

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* 2. First can we check that you attended this year's festival......

Yes, I attended this year. Go to question 4.

No, I didn't attend this year. Go to question 3.

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* 3. If you replied 'No I didn't attend' to question 2, can you tell us why?
Thank you for responding to this survey - and we look forward to you joining us next year.

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* 4. What best describes the capacity in which you attended the 2018 NCF?

Weekend Ticketed Patron

Day Ticketed Patron

Non-Ticketed Patron who participated in the free activities

Complimentary or Sponsor Ticket holder

Artist/performer

Volunteer

Other

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* 5. Including this festival, how many festivals have you attended in Portarlington?

1st Festival!

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* 6. Where do you usually live?

Porarlington, Bellarine Peninsula

Geelong

Melbourne

Regional Victoria

Interstate

Overseas

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* 7. Which category below includes your age?

20 or younger

21-30

31-40

41-50

51-60

61 -70

71 +

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* 8. Was the National Celtic Festival one of the main reasons for coming to Portarlington?

Yes

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* 9. Did you extend your stay in the Bellarine Region because of the National Celtic Festival?

Yes, I/we stayed longer

No, I/we just stayed for the festival

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* 10. If you are a visitor, how many nights did you stay in Portarlington, Bellarine Region?

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* 11. Where did you stay?

Motel/Hotel

Bed & Breakfast

Rented unit or house

Home of family or friends

Camping or Caravan Site

Serviced apartment or resort

no accomodation

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Did you purchase tickets on behalf of others?

Yes. Go to question 13.

No. Go to question 14.

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* 13. If you purchased tickets on behalf of others, where were they from?

Bellarine and Geelong Region

Victoria

Another State in Australia

Overseas

How many tickets did you purchase?

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* 14. How did you hear about the National Celtic Festival?

Radio

NCF eNews letter

Posters

Print Media

Socia media - Facebook/twitter/Instagram

Website

Word of mouth

TV advertisements

Don't remember

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* 15. On a scale of 1 to 10 - where 1 is 'I didn’t like the event, it was the worst experience ever', and where 10 is 'I loved the event, it was the best experience ever'. Please rate and describe your overall experience

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* 16. Considering the following elements of the Festival please rate your experience: 1 'I had a very a poor experience' to 5 'I had a very positive experience'.

	1	2	3	4	5	N/A
Music Concerts	Music Concerts 1	Music Concerts 2	Music Concerts 3	Music Concerts 4	Music Concerts 5	Music Concerts N/A
Workshops	Workshops 1	Workshops 2	Workshops 3	Workshops 4	Workshops 5	Workshops N/A
Storytelling	Storytelling 1	Storytelling 2	Storytelling 3	Storytelling 4	Storytelling 5	Storytelling N/A
The Gathering - around the Hearth Fire	The Gathering - around the Hearth Fire 1	The Gathering - around the Hearth Fire 2	The Gathering - around the Hearth Fire 3	The Gathering - around the Hearth Fire 4	The Gathering - around the Hearth Fire 5	The Gathering - around the Hearth Fire N/A
Smoking Ceremony - around the Hearth Fire	Smoking Ceremony - around the Hearth Fire 1	Smoking Ceremony - around the Hearth Fire 2	Smoking Ceremony - around the Hearth Fire 3	Smoking Ceremony - around the Hearth Fire 4	Smoking Ceremony - around the Hearth Fire 5	Smoking Ceremony - around the Hearth Fire N/A
Dance Program	Dance Program 1	Dance Program 2	Dance Program 3	Dance Program 4	Dance Program 5	Dance Program N/A
Enchanted Tree	Enchanted Tree 1	Enchanted Tree 2	Enchanted Tree 3	Enchanted Tree 4	Enchanted Tree 5	Enchanted Tree N/A
House of Song	House of Song 1	House of Song 2	House of Song 3	House of Song 4	House of Song 5	House of Song N/A
Rambling House	Rambling House 1	Rambling House 2	Rambling House 3	Rambling House 4	Rambling House 5	Rambling House N/A
Pipes and Drums Program	Pipes and Drums Program 1	Pipes and Drums Program 2	Pipes and Drums Program 3	Pipes and Drums Program 4	Pipes and Drums Program 5	Pipes and Drums Program N/A
Markets	Markets 1	Markets 2	Markets 3	Markets 4	Markets 5	Markets N/A
Food	Food 1	Food 2	Food 3	Food 4	Food 5	Food N/A
Venues	Venues 1	Venues 2	Venues 3	Venues 4	Venues 5	Venues N/A
Volunteers welcoming and helpful	Volunteers welcoming and helpful 1	Volunteers welcoming and helpful 2	Volunteers welcoming and helpful 3	Volunteers welcoming and helpful 4	Volunteers welcoming and helpful 5	Volunteers welcoming and helpful N/A
Location	Location 1	Location 2	Location 3	Location 4	Location 5	Location N/A

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* 17. Tell us about some of the most memorable performances or experiences at this year's festival

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* 18. Now some questions about the amount of money you and your party spent on various items during your stay. Taking into account all cash, credit cards, and eftpos transactions. Can you tell us how much you spent on the following:

Accommodation

NCF Tickets

Meals, food, drinks

Transport (petrol, hire cars, public transport, excluding airfares)

Festival merchandise and CDs

Tourist attractions in the area

How many people, including yourself, do these expenses cover?

Other expenses

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* 19. If you could say one thing to the festival organisers what would it be?

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* 20. To what extent were you aware of and participated in our 'Towards Zero Waste' strategy- where 1 is not at all aware and 5 is fully aware and participated.

1. Not aware

2. Some what aware, but didn't participate

3. Aware and participated at times

4. Aware and actively participated

5. Aware, actively participated and encouraged others to as well

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* 21. What 'Towards Zero Waste' initiatives were you aware of and participated in?

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* 22. If you are a local to Portarlington, the Bellarine Peninsula or Geelong region we would be interested if you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use a 1-5 scale, where 1 is 'I strongly disagree with this' and 5 'I strongly agree with this'

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The National Celtic Festival helps make Portarlington and the Geelong Region a more enjoyable place to live.	The National Celtic Festival helps make Portarlington and the Geelong Region a more enjoyable place to live. 1	The National Celtic Festival helps make Portarlington and the Geelong Region a more enjoyable place to live. 2	The National Celtic Festival helps make Portarlington and the Geelong Region a more enjoyable place to live. 3	The National Celtic Festival helps make Portarlington and the Geelong Region a more enjoyable place to live. 4	The National Celtic Festival helps make Portarlington and the Geelong Region a more enjoyable place to live. 5
The National Celtic Festival is an important event in Portarlington and the Bellarine Peninsula	The National Celtic Festival is an important event in Portarlington and the Bellarine Peninsula 1	The National Celtic Festival is an important event in Portarlington and the Bellarine Peninsula 2	The National Celtic Festival is an important event in Portarlington and the Bellarine Peninsula 3	The National Celtic Festival is an important event in Portarlington and the Bellarine Peninsula 4	The National Celtic Festival is an important event in Portarlington and the Bellarine Peninsula 5
The National Celtic Festival enhances the Geelong Regions reputation as a place of major events	The National Celtic Festival enhances the Geelong Regions reputation as a place of major events 1	The National Celtic Festival enhances the Geelong Regions reputation as a place of major events 2	The National Celtic Festival enhances the Geelong Regions reputation as a place of major events 3	The National Celtic Festival enhances the Geelong Regions reputation as a place of major events 4	The National Celtic Festival enhances the Geelong Regions reputation as a place of major events 5
The National Celtic Festival makes me proud to live in Portarlington / Bellarnine Peninsula	The National Celtic Festival makes me proud to live in Portarlington / Bellarnine Peninsula 1	The National Celtic Festival makes me proud to live in Portarlington / Bellarnine Peninsula 2	The National Celtic Festival makes me proud to live in Portarlington / Bellarnine Peninsula 3	The National Celtic Festival makes me proud to live in Portarlington / Bellarnine Peninsula 4	The National Celtic Festival makes me proud to live in Portarlington / Bellarnine Peninsula 5
The National Celtic Festival creates a buzz and vibrancy around Portarlington in the winter.	The National Celtic Festival creates a buzz and vibrancy around Portarlington in the winter. 1	The National Celtic Festival creates a buzz and vibrancy around Portarlington in the winter. 2	The National Celtic Festival creates a buzz and vibrancy around Portarlington in the winter. 3	The National Celtic Festival creates a buzz and vibrancy around Portarlington in the winter. 4	The National Celtic Festival creates a buzz and vibrancy around Portarlington in the winter. 5
The National Celtic Festival is a major economic driver in the winter months in Portarlington/Bellarine Peninsula	The National Celtic Festival is a major economic driver in the winter months in Portarlington/Bellarine Peninsula 1	The National Celtic Festival is a major economic driver in the winter months in Portarlington/Bellarine Peninsula 2	The National Celtic Festival is a major economic driver in the winter months in Portarlington/Bellarine Peninsula 3	The National Celtic Festival is a major economic driver in the winter months in Portarlington/Bellarine Peninsula 4	The National Celtic Festival is a major economic driver in the winter months in Portarlington/Bellarine Peninsula 5
The National Celtic Festival is a popular event and is positively embraced by the Portarlington community	The National Celtic Festival is a popular event and is positively embraced by the Portarlington community 1	The National Celtic Festival is a popular event and is positively embraced by the Portarlington community 2	The National Celtic Festival is a popular event and is positively embraced by the Portarlington community 3	The National Celtic Festival is a popular event and is positively embraced by the Portarlington community 4	The National Celtic Festival is a popular event and is positively embraced by the Portarlington community 5
The City of Greater Geelong should continue to financially support the National Celtic Festival	The City of Greater Geelong should continue to financially support the National Celtic Festival 1	The City of Greater Geelong should continue to financially support the National Celtic Festival 2	The City of Greater Geelong should continue to financially support the National Celtic Festival 3	The City of Greater Geelong should continue to financially support the National Celtic Festival 4	The City of Greater Geelong should continue to financially support the National Celtic Festival 5
The City of Greater Geelong should increase its financial support of the National Celtic Festival	The City of Greater Geelong should increase its financial support of the National Celtic Festival 1	The City of Greater Geelong should increase its financial support of the National Celtic Festival 2	The City of Greater Geelong should increase its financial support of the National Celtic Festival 3	The City of Greater Geelong should increase its financial support of the National Celtic Festival 4	The City of Greater Geelong should increase its financial support of the National Celtic Festival 5

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* 23. Who did you recognise as festival partners/sponsors of the National Celtic Festival?

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* 24. Finally, how can we make the 2019 National Celtic Festival, the best yet!

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* 25. If you wish to enter the competition to win 2 weekend passes to the 2019 National Celtic Festival please provide your contact information. Winners will be notified two weeks after the survey closes on the 20th July.

Name

City/Town

State

email address

mobile

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* 1. Postcode

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* 2. First can we check that you attended this year's festival......

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* 3. If you replied 'No I didn't attend' to question 2, can you tell us why?Thank you for responding to this survey - and we look forward to you joining us next year.

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* 4. What best describes the capacity in which you attended the 2018 NCF?

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* 5. Including this festival, how many festivals have you attended in Portarlington?

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* 6. Where do you usually live?

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* 7. Which category below includes your age?

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* 8. Was the National Celtic Festival one of the main reasons for coming to Portarlington?

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* 9. Did you extend your stay in the Bellarine Region because of the National Celtic Festival?

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* 10. If you are a visitor, how many nights did you stay in Portarlington, Bellarine Region?

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* 11. Where did you stay?

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* 12. Did you purchase tickets on behalf of others?

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* 13. If you purchased tickets on behalf of others, where were they from?

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* 14. How did you hear about the National Celtic Festival?

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* 15. On a scale of 1 to 10 - where 1 is 'I didn’t like the event, it was the worst experience ever', and where 10 is 'I loved the event, it was the best experience ever'. Please rate and describe your overall experience

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* 16. Considering the following elements of the Festival please rate your experience: 1 'I had a very a poor experience' to 5 'I had a very positive experience'.

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* 17. Tell us about some of the most memorable performances or experiences at this year's festival

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* 18. Now some questions about the amount of money you and your party spent on various items during your stay. Taking into account all cash, credit cards, and eftpos transactions. Can you tell us how much you spent on the following:

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* 19. If you could say one thing to the festival organisers what would it be?

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* 20. To what extent were you aware of and participated in our 'Towards Zero Waste' strategy- where 1 is not at all aware and 5 is fully aware and participated.

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* 21. What 'Towards Zero Waste' initiatives were you aware of and participated in?

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* 22. If you are a local to Portarlington, the Bellarine Peninsula or Geelong region we would be interested if you agree or disagree with the following statements. Use a 1-5 scale, where 1 is 'I strongly disagree with this' and 5 'I strongly agree with this'

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* 23. Who did you recognise as festival partners/sponsors of the National Celtic Festival?

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* 24. Finally, how can we make the 2019 National Celtic Festival, the best yet!

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* 25. If you wish to enter the competition to win 2 weekend passes to the 2019 National Celtic Festival please provide your contact information. Winners will be notified two weeks after the survey closes on the 20th July.

* 3. If you replied 'No I didn't attend' to question 2, can you tell us why?
Thank you for responding to this survey - and we look forward to you joining us next year.