Algal Bloom Business Impacts Survey

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EAST GIPPSLAND TOURISM INDUSTRY – IMPORTANT INFORMATION REQUEST

The following information will greatly assist in providing an initial snapshot and enable the on-going monitoring of the impact of the Gippsland Lakes Algal Bloom on the region’s tourism industry. Please complete the online survey as soon as possible.

All information will be treated as strictly confidential and will be managed by Destination Gippsland.

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* 1. Name and type of business:

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* 2. Location and main contact:

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* 3. At this point in time, what is the impact (or how do you predict the impact) of the algal bloom on your:

	No change	0 -10%	11-20%	21-30%	31-50%	51-70%	Greater than 70%
Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year?	Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year? No change	Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year? 0 -10%	Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year? 11-20%	Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year? 21-30%	Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year? 31-50%	Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year? 51-70%	Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year? Greater than 70%
Future summer revenue?	Future summer revenue? No change	Future summer revenue? 0 -10%	Future summer revenue? 11-20%	Future summer revenue? 21-30%	Future summer revenue? 31-50%	Future summer revenue? 51-70%	Future summer revenue? Greater than 70%
Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year?	Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year? No change	Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year? 0 -10%	Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year? 11-20%	Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year? 21-30%	Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year? 31-50%	Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year? 51-70%	Current booking cancellations, as compared to the same time last year? Greater than 70%
Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year?	Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year? No change	Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year? 0 -10%	Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year? 11-20%	Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year? 21-30%	Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year? 31-50%	Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year? 51-70%	Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year? Greater than 70%

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* 4. Please provide an estimate of the dollar value of the algal bloom impact on your:

Current revenue, as compared to the same time last year ($)

Future summer revenue ($)

Current booking cancellations ($)

Forward bookings over the next three months, compared to the same time last year ($)

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* 5. How many staff have you been required to lay-off?

None

4 or more

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* 6. Has any infrastructure or services been affected that impact on your business?

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* 7. What assistance do you need at this stage?

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* 8. Do you have any other comments you would like to make in regards to the algal bloom issue?

Thank you for your time and input. All information will be kept confidential and the combined results will be made available. We will provide regular opportunities for you to provide business impact information while the algal bloom exists.

Algal Bloom Tourism Response Group