Exit this survey 2010 Travel Survey Question Title * 1. What countries has your family visited on a family vacation in the last three years for five nights or more? Write in the names. Question Title * 2. Which travel companies/tour operators has your family traveled with on a family vacation in the last three years for five nights or more? Write in the names of the companies. Question Title * 3. How often does your family normally travel outside the United States for a vacation for five nights or more? Pick one. three or more times a year twice a year once a year once every two years less than once every two years Comments Question Title * 4. How many times in 2009 did your family travel outside the United States for a vacation for five nights or more? Pick one. three or more two one none Comments Question Title * 5. How many family vacations outside of the United States of more than five nights do you plan on taking in 2010? three or more two one none don't know Comments Question Title * 6. Has your current financial situation caused you to increase, decrease or not change the number of family vacations planned for outside of the United States of five nights or more in 2010? increase decrease not change Comments Question Title * 7. If you are increasing or decreasing the number of vacations that you plan on taking in 2010, which of the following conditions were most important in making this change? Check all that apply. Improvements in our economic situation like a new job or new business opportunity Deterioration of our economic situation such as loss of job or falling home value More time to travel than in past years Less time to travel than in past years General economic uncertainty like falling house values and falling stock market Other changes to our personal situation such as illness or divorce Children growing older and will be leaving home soon Comments Question Title * 8. Which months do you typically travel outside the United States as a family? Check all that apply. January February March April May June July August September, October & November December Question Title * 9. How much do you typically budget per person for your family vacation outside the US? Pick one. $2,500 or less $2,500 - $3,500 $3,500 - $5,000 $5,000 - $7,500 over $7,500 Question Title * 10. For 2010 have you increased, decreased or kept the same your budget for family vacations? Increased Decreased Kept the same Don't know Question Title * 11. Your most common way of family travel outside of the United States is Independently (you handle all of the logistics of buying airline tickets, making hotel reservations and hiring local guides) Guided, packaged group trip through a travel company that handles all or most of logistics Private trips designed by a travel company exclusively for your family Question Title * 12. How likely are you to visit each of these regions in 2010 as part of a five night vacation? Definitely Very likely Likely Not likely Mexico and/or Central America Mexico and/or Central America Definitely Mexico and/or Central America Very likely Mexico and/or Central America Likely Mexico and/or Central America Not likely South America South America Definitely South America Very likely South America Likely South America Not likely North America North America Definitely North America Very likely North America Likely North America Not likely Australia/New Zealand Australia/New Zealand Definitely Australia/New Zealand Very likely Australia/New Zealand Likely Australia/New Zealand Not likely Europe Europe Definitely Europe Very likely Europe Likely Europe Not likely Africa Africa Definitely Africa Very likely Africa Likely Africa Not likely Asia Asia Definitely Asia Very likely Asia Likely Asia Not likely Question Title * 13. Please select the one country in Central America and Mexico that you would like to travel to in 2010 as part of a five night family vacation. Costa Rica Panama Belize Guatemala Nicaragua Mexico Honduras El Salvador None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Please select the one country in South America that you would like to travel to in 2010 as part of a five night family vacation. Peru Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands Brazil Chile Argentina Venezuela Bolivia Columbia None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Please select the one country in Europe that you would like to travel to in 2010 as part of a five night family vacation. Portugal Turkey Spain Greece Russia United Kingdom France Italy None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Please select the one country in Africa that you would like to travel to in 2010 as part of a five night family vacation. Egypt Morocco Tanzania South Africa Botswana Kenya None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Please select the one country in Asia that you would like to travel to in 2010 as part of a five night family vacation. China Thailand Japan India Tibet Vietnam Indonesia Cambodia None of the above Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. What are the most important issues/features in the selection of a family travel destination? Rank each as most important to least important, with only one per column. Least important of the list Most important on the list Recommendation of a friend Recommendation of a friend Least important of the list Recommendation of a friend Recommendation of a friend Recommendation of a friend Recommendation of a friend Recommendation of a friend Most important on the list Cost of travel to this destination Cost of travel to this destination Least important of the list Cost of travel to this destination Cost of travel to this destination Cost of travel to this destination Cost of travel to this destination Cost of travel to this destination Most important on the list Traveling with other families Traveling with other families Least important of the list Traveling with other families Traveling with other families Traveling with other families Traveling with other families Traveling with other families Most important on the list Quality of the lodging Quality of the lodging Least important of the list Quality of the lodging Quality of the lodging Quality of the lodging Quality of the lodging Quality of the lodging Most important on the list Presence of a rich history or distinct culture Presence of a rich history or distinct culture Least important of the list Presence of a rich history or distinct culture Presence of a rich history or distinct culture Presence of a rich history or distinct culture Presence of a rich history or distinct culture Presence of a rich history or distinct culture Most important on the list Travel agent's recommendation Travel agent's recommendation Least important of the list Travel agent's recommendation Travel agent's recommendation Travel agent's recommendation Travel agent's recommendation Travel agent's recommendation Most important on the list Other Question Title * 19. What are the most important activities you look for in the selection of a family travel destination? Rank each as most important to least important, with only one per column Least important of the list Most important on the list Wildlife viewing Wildlife viewing Least important of the list Wildlife viewing Wildlife viewing Wildlife viewing Wildlife viewing Wildlife viewing Wildlife viewing Wildlife viewing Most important on the list Kayaking Kayaking Least important of the list Kayaking Kayaking Kayaking Kayaking Kayaking Kayaking Kayaking Most important on the list Biking Biking Least important of the list Biking Biking Biking Biking Biking Biking Biking Most important on the list Cultural exploration and penpals Cultural exploration and penpals Least important of the list Cultural exploration and penpals Cultural exploration and penpals Cultural exploration and penpals Cultural exploration and penpals Cultural exploration and penpals Cultural exploration and penpals Cultural exploration and penpals Most important on the list A variety of outdoor activities A variety of outdoor activities Least important of the list A variety of outdoor activities A variety of outdoor activities A variety of outdoor activities A variety of outdoor activities A variety of outdoor activities A variety of outdoor activities A variety of outdoor activities Most important on the list Day hikes and treks Day hikes and treks Least important of the list Day hikes and treks Day hikes and treks Day hikes and treks Day hikes and treks Day hikes and treks Day hikes and treks Day hikes and treks Most important on the list Snorkeling or diving Snorkeling or diving Least important of the list Snorkeling or diving Snorkeling or diving Snorkeling or diving Snorkeling or diving Snorkeling or diving Snorkeling or diving Snorkeling or diving Most important on the list Whitewater rafting Whitewater rafting Least important of the list Whitewater rafting Whitewater rafting Whitewater rafting Whitewater rafting Whitewater rafting Whitewater rafting Whitewater rafting Most important on the list Comments Question Title * 20. What is your preferred level of accommodations for your family vacations outside of the US? Budget (1 and 2 star) Bed and breakfast or guest house All-inclusive resort Top quality (4 star) Moderate (3 star) Luxury (5 star and up) Comment Question Title * 21. On your most recent family vacation of five days or more outside of the United States which type of accommodations did you stay in? Top quality (4 star) Moderate (3 star) Timeshare Bed and breakfast or guest house Budget (1 and 2 star) All-inclusive resort Luxury (5 star and up) Cruiseline Stayed with family Stayed with friends Comments Question Title * 22. What are the top two features you look for in a hotel on your family vacations outside of the United States? Facilities in the rooms such as televisions, telephones, hair dryers etc. Locally owned A well-known chain hotel Located at or near the sightseeing attractions Reflects the culture of the destination Variety and quality of food available for children and adults Family-friendly features such as pools, games, connecting rooms and other activities for children A spa on the premises Luxurious accommodations with excellent service Comments Question Title * 23. How far in advance have you historically made your family travel reservations for trips outside the US for more than 5 nights? 1 year or more before travel 9 to 12 months before travel 6 to 9 months before travel 3 to 6 months before travel 1 to 3 months before travel Comment Question Title * 24. In 2010 how far in advance will you make your family travel reservations for trips outside the US for more than 5 nights? 1 year or more before travel 9 to 12 months before travel 6 to 9 months before travel 3 to 6 months before travel 1 to 3 months before travel Comment Question Title * 25. In the last 12 months have you reserved online yes no A complete family travel package (hotels, meals, internal flights, activities, transfers, etc.) for more than $2000 per person on a tour operator site? A complete family travel package (hotels, meals, internal flights, activities, transfers, etc.) for more than $2000 per person on a tour operator site? yes A complete family travel package (hotels, meals, internal flights, activities, transfers, etc.) for more than $2000 per person on a tour operator site? no A hotel room? A hotel room? yes A hotel room? no An airline ticket? An airline ticket? yes An airline ticket? no A car? A car? yes A car? no A cruise? A cruise? yes A cruise? no Comments Question Title * 26. What is the age of the person completing this survey? 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older Question Title * 27. What is the highest level of education achieved by one or more of the adults in your household? Pick one. Doctorate Graduate degree Undergraduate degree 1-3 years of college High School or less Question Title * 28. How many children do you have? None 1 2 3 4 5 or more Question Title * 29. How old are your children? Check all the boxes that apply. 1 to 3 years old 4 to 6 7 to 9 10 to 12 13 to 15 16 to 19 20 and older None Question Title * 30. How many of your nieces and nephews who are under 20 years of age would you take on a family vacation? none 1 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 10 11 to 15 16 or more not applicable Comments Question Title * 31. If you have children who are young adults in the 18 to 25 year old age bracket, are they still willing to travel with you on family vacations? yes no maybe not applicable Question Title * 32. If the answer to your last question was yes, would you like Thomson to design trips for your family? yes no not applicable Question Title * 33. If Thomson develops a trip to a new destination for the future, would you and your family be interested in participating in the first (beta) trip with a significant discount in return for an evaluation of the trip? yes no maybe Comments Question Title * 34. Did you find what you were looking for in your visit to our website? yes no partially Comment Question Title * 35. Was it easy to navigate our website? yes no partially Question Title * 36. Do you have any suggestions for improving our website? Question Title * 37. Please provide the following information so we can be sure to give you credit for the $200 travel survey discount. 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