Central Coast Visitor Survey

Welcome! Please help us provide better Central Coast tourism experiences by completing this survey.

Tasmania's Central Coast area includes the townships and localities of Abbotsham, Castra, Cuprona, Forth
(part), Gawler, Gunns Plains, Heybridge (part), Howth, Kindred, Leith (part), Loongana,
Nietta, North Motton, Penguin, Preservation Bay, Preston, Riana, South Riana,
Sprent, Sulphur Creek, Turners Beach, Ulverstone, West Pine and West Ulverstone.

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* 1. Is this your first visit to Tasmania's Central Coast?

Yes

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* 2. What is the main purpose for your visit?

Spend time with friends or relatives who live in the Central Coast

To do business/work

To attend a conference/convention

To experience central Coast's history/heritage

To see wilderness/wildlife and natural scenery

For an outdoor adventure experience

To experience a specific tourism product (eg accommodation, attraction or tour)

To experience the climate/season

Wanted to return to see and do more

I heard some good things and wanted to visit

Somebody else decided/chose Central Coast

Just passing through

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How did you first hear about this part of Tasmania?

From a friend or acquaintance.

Web search.

Magazine article.

Television documentary or advertising.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you have been to the area previously, when was your last visit?

in the last 12 months.

12 months - 2 years

2 years - 5 years

5 -10 years

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Do you think you will return?

Yes

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* 6. If 'YES', please explain why, if 'NO' please explain why.

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* 7. If visiting from interstate or another country, where did you arrive in Tasmania?

Hobart Airport

Launceston Airport

Devonport Airport

Devonport Seaport (Spirit of Tasmania)

Burnie Airport at Wynyard

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How many nights in total will you/did you spend within the Central Coast on this visit?

0 nights - please skip to question '11'

1 night

2 nights

3 nights

4 nights

5 nights

If more than 5 nights, please provide a number.

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* 9. If staying one or more nights in the Central Coast, what type of accommodation will you/did you use?

Hotel/motel

Serviced Apartment

Bed & Breakfast

AirBnB or Stayz

Backpackers

Campground - motor home/campervan

Campground - serviced on-site van

Campground - tent

Staying with friends/family

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What destinations will you/did you stay at while in the Central Coast?
(Mark all that apply)

Ulverstone

Penguin

Turners Beach

Forth

Gunns Plains

Sprent

If other, please specify

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* 11. Did you, or do you plan on visiting any of the following attractions?
(Mark all that apply)

Beaches

Playgrounds

Waterslide at Ulverstone

Wings Wildlife Park

Gunns Plains Caves

Leven Canyon

War Memorials

The Ulverstone Wharf Precinct

The Dial Range for walking

The Dial Range for mountain biking

The Penguin Mountain Bike Park

Blackwood Park (Penguin Motocross)

Ulverstone History Museum

Vineyards/sampling regional wines

Other i.e. business conference. Please specify.

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* 12. Did you, or do you plan on participating in any of the following outdoor activities during this trip?
(Mark all that apply)

Bushwalk for less than two hours

Bushwalk for 2 to 4 hours

Bushwalk for over 4 hours

Bushwalk overnight or longer

Other walks (not a bushwalk)

Quad bike/4WD off-road experience

Sail/yacht

Canoe/sea kayak

Fish our rivers/lakes/dams

SCUBA dive/snorkel

Mountain bike

Bicycle touring

View wildlife not in a wildlife park

Play golf

Visit gardens

Go on a river cruise

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Did you, or do you plan to do an organised tour?
(Mark all that apply)

River Cruise

Bus Tour

Other (please specify)

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* 14. While planning your visit to the Central Coast, where did you obtain information and how would you rate the quality?

	Not useful	Useful	Extremely useful	Did not use
Trip Advisor	Trip Advisor Not useful	Trip Advisor Useful	Trip Advisor Extremely useful	Trip Advisor Did not use
Travel review websites other than Trip Advisor	Travel review websites other than Trip Advisor Not useful	Travel review websites other than Trip Advisor Useful	Travel review websites other than Trip Advisor Extremely useful	Travel review websites other than Trip Advisor Did not use
Visitor Information Centre	Visitor Information Centre Not useful	Visitor Information Centre Useful	Visitor Information Centre Extremely useful	Visitor Information Centre Did not use
Websites with general information	Websites with general information Not useful	Websites with general information Useful	Websites with general information Extremely useful	Websites with general information Did not use
Brochures	Brochures Not useful	Brochures Useful	Brochures Extremely useful	Brochures Did not use
Travel/guide books	Travel/guide books Not useful	Travel/guide books Useful	Travel/guide books Extremely useful	Travel/guide books Did not use
Email/newsletter	Email/newsletter Not useful	Email/newsletter Useful	Email/newsletter Extremely useful	Email/newsletter Did not use
Word of mouth	Word of mouth Not useful	Word of mouth Useful	Word of mouth Extremely useful	Word of mouth Did not use
Television	Television Not useful	Television Useful	Television Extremely useful	Television Did not use
Radio	Radio Not useful	Radio Useful	Radio Extremely useful	Radio Did not use
Newspaper	Newspaper Not useful	Newspaper Useful	Newspaper Extremely useful	Newspaper Did not use
Magazine	Magazine Not useful	Magazine Useful	Magazine Extremely useful	Magazine Did not use

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Regardless of this visit, how do you prefer to make holiday bookings?
(Mark all that apply)

In person

Telephone

Internet via mobile device (smartphone/IPad etc)

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Which of the following best describes your travelling situation?

Solo

Couple - aged under 30 years

Couple - aged 30-59 years

Couple - 60 years and older

Family with children

Bus/coach group

Other (please specify)

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* 17. What form of transport did you use/plan to use for this visit?

Hire car

Private car

Bus/coach (tour)

Public transport

Motocycle

Bicycle

Other (please specify)

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* 18. Please rate your satisfaction with the following.

	Unsatisfactory	Satisfactory	Excellent
Quality of directional signage.	Quality of directional signage. Unsatisfactory	Quality of directional signage. Satisfactory	Quality of directional signage. Excellent
Level of customer service.	Level of customer service. Unsatisfactory	Level of customer service. Satisfactory	Level of customer service. Excellent
Choice of accommodation options	Choice of accommodation options Unsatisfactory	Choice of accommodation options Satisfactory	Choice of accommodation options Excellent
Quality of accommodation options	Quality of accommodation options Unsatisfactory	Quality of accommodation options Satisfactory	Quality of accommodation options Excellent
Overall satisfaction.	Overall satisfaction. Unsatisfactory	Overall satisfaction. Satisfactory	Overall satisfaction. Excellent

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* 19. If you could name one thing, what was the best tourism experience you had while in Tasmania's Central Coast?

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* 20. What is the Central Coast missing that would enhance it as a destination?

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* 21. What is the postcode of your usual place of residence?

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* 22. Did you (or do you plan to) use GPS or mobile phone navigation applications to find your way around?

Yes

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* 1. Is this your first visit to Tasmania's Central Coast?

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* 2. What is the main purpose for your visit?

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* 3. How did you first hear about this part of Tasmania?

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* 4. If you have been to the area previously, when was your last visit?

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* 5. Do you think you will return?

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* 6. If 'YES', please explain why, if 'NO' please explain why.

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* 7. If visiting from interstate or another country, where did you arrive in Tasmania?

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* 8. How many nights in total will you/did you spend within the Central Coast on this visit?

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* 9. If staying one or more nights in the Central Coast, what type of accommodation will you/did you use?

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* 10. What destinations will you/did you stay at while in the Central Coast?(Mark all that apply)

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* 11. Did you, or do you plan on visiting any of the following attractions?(Mark all that apply)

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* 12. Did you, or do you plan on participating in any of the following outdoor activities during this trip?(Mark all that apply)

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* 13. Did you, or do you plan to do an organised tour?(Mark all that apply)

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* 14. While planning your visit to the Central Coast, where did you obtain information and how would you rate the quality?

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* 15. Regardless of this visit, how do you prefer to make holiday bookings?(Mark all that apply)

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* 16. Which of the following best describes your travelling situation?

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* 17. What form of transport did you use/plan to use for this visit?

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* 18. Please rate your satisfaction with the following.

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* 19. If you could name one thing, what was the best tourism experience you had while in Tasmania's Central Coast?

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* 20. What is the Central Coast missing that would enhance it as a destination?

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* 21. What is the postcode of your usual place of residence?

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* 22. Did you (or do you plan to) use GPS or mobile phone navigation applications to find your way around?

* 10. What destinations will you/did you stay at while in the Central Coast?
(Mark all that apply)

* 11. Did you, or do you plan on visiting any of the following attractions?
(Mark all that apply)

* 12. Did you, or do you plan on participating in any of the following outdoor activities during this trip?
(Mark all that apply)

* 13. Did you, or do you plan to do an organised tour?
(Mark all that apply)

* 15. Regardless of this visit, how do you prefer to make holiday bookings?
(Mark all that apply)