Go Rural Consumer Survey

Go Rural showcase the best of what is on offer on Scottish Farms, Estates and Crofts. This includes B &B accommodation, self catering, glamping, farm shops, farm activity parks and other activities. We want to encourage consumers to visit farms and we would really appreciate your feedback which will allow us to improve on what we do and provide consumers with the best possible experience.

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* 1. In 2014 did you visit a farm?

Yes

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* 2. If No, have you ever visited a farm?

Yes

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* 3. If Yes, was this to

	Once a week	Once a month	Once in the year	3 or 4 times in the year
Farm Shop to buy produce	Farm Shop to buy produce Once a week	Farm Shop to buy produce Once a month	Farm Shop to buy produce Once in the year	Farm Shop to buy produce 3 or 4 times in the year
Farm café for lunch or dinner	Farm café for lunch or dinner Once a week	Farm café for lunch or dinner Once a month	Farm café for lunch or dinner Once in the year	Farm café for lunch or dinner 3 or 4 times in the year
Children’s farm activity park	Children’s farm activity park Once a week	Children’s farm activity park Once a month	Children’s farm activity park Once in the year	Children’s farm activity park 3 or 4 times in the year
Undertake sporting or adventure activity	Undertake sporting or adventure activity Once a week	Undertake sporting or adventure activity Once a month	Undertake sporting or adventure activity Once in the year	Undertake sporting or adventure activity 3 or 4 times in the year
Overnight stay in self-catering	Overnight stay in self-catering Once a week	Overnight stay in self-catering Once a month	Overnight stay in self-catering Once in the year	Overnight stay in self-catering 3 or 4 times in the year
Overnight stay glamping or camping	Overnight stay glamping or camping Once a week	Overnight stay glamping or camping Once a month	Overnight stay glamping or camping Once in the year	Overnight stay glamping or camping 3 or 4 times in the year
Overnight stay in Farmhouse B&B	Overnight stay in Farmhouse B&B Once a week	Overnight stay in Farmhouse B&B Once a month	Overnight stay in Farmhouse B&B Once in the year	Overnight stay in Farmhouse B&B 3 or 4 times in the year
Other farm accommodation	Other farm accommodation Once a week	Other farm accommodation Once a month	Other farm accommodation Once in the year	Other farm accommodation 3 or 4 times in the year
To walk or cycle on farmland	To walk or cycle on farmland Once a week	To walk or cycle on farmland Once a month	To walk or cycle on farmland Once in the year	To walk or cycle on farmland 3 or 4 times in the year

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What farm(s) did you visit?

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* 5. What are the main reasons, if any, that would attract you to experiencing farm life? Please tick all that apply –

Eat fresh food

Enjoy farmhouse baking

Get back to nature

Freedom to walk & explore

Meet the farmer/farming family

Health benefits

Learn how food is produced

Good for my children to experience farm life

Unique and fun experience

Knowing that business was quality assured

High level of hospitality

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the main reasons preventing you from visiting a farm?

Not sure where to find information on where to visit

Not sure which farms welcome the public near me

Perceive farmers not to be welcoming

Perceive farmers don’t want me walking on their land

Perceive farms smell

Perceive they will be expensive

Prefer City based activities

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Have you heard of Open Farm Sunday?

Yes