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TOURIST SURVEY |
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October 2002 -- This survey
was part of our cure activities during October 2002, and was of 455
tourists in Diani. The survey was wide-ranging; encompassing
tourists of 19 different nationalities from 18 different hotels.
The aim of the survey was to assess the attitudes of tourists towards
Diani and its environment and to understand the tourists awareness of
the impact tourism is having on Diani’s environment. It was also
designed to find out how concerned tourists are for the wildlife and
remaining forest patches in Diani. By gaining such information tourist
related environmental problems can be better addressed.
The Trust uses the information gained in this survey to assist in the
protection of the remaining wildlife in Diani in 2003 - working
alongside landowners and hotel managers to achieve this goal and believe
that the protection of the environment can be of benefit to all
stakeholders.
Important Findings:
- 70% said they would be more likely to choose a hotel if it was in
a forest conservation area
- 93% said that Diani’s environment (Forest and wildlife) increased
the level of enjoyment of their holiday
- 81% said it was enjoyable to have monkeys in hotel grounds
- 64% said they did not intend to enquire as to whether woodcarvings
are made from a sustainable source
- 99% said Hotels should protect the remaining forest patches on
their land
- 21% Admitted they had offered food to a monkey
- 71% said they would be willing to pay a conservation tax of $5 to
aid the protection of Diani forest
The full questionnaire and results are set out below. For a
paper copy of this survey or to discuss with the Trust how you can work
to eliminate primate problems, email
info@colobustrust.org. |
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1. Nationality |
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Of the people surveyed: 36.6% German, 16.4% British, 12.1% Dutch, 10.1%
Belgian |
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2. Age |
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0 to 10 years |
0% |
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11 to 20 years |
3.2% |
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21 to 30 years |
32.1% |
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31 to 40 years |
28.6% |
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41 to 50 years |
13.7% |
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51 to 60 years |
14.9% |
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61+ years |
7.5% |
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3. Hotels |
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18 were surveyed in south coast Kenya. |
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4. Importance in Determining the Choice of Diani as a Holiday
Destination |
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Not
Important |
Fairly
Important |
Important |
Very
Important |
Most
Important |
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Beach |
3% |
6% |
31% |
48% |
13% |
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Climate |
1% |
5% |
25% |
48% |
20% |
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Convenience of Safari |
6% |
13% |
33% |
30% |
18% |
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Diving |
48% |
24% |
13% |
10% |
4% |
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Hotel |
4% |
6% |
25% |
39% |
26% |
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Local Environment (Forest & Wildlife) |
2% |
9% |
34% |
34% |
21% |
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Nightlife |
52% |
27% |
13% |
5% |
3% |
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Value For Money |
5% |
9% |
32% |
42% |
12% |
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5. The extent to which Diani’s environment
(forest and wildlife) increased the level of enjoyment of the
respondents’ holiday. |
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NOT AT ALL |
7% |
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SLIGHTLY |
31% |
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CONSIDERABLY |
62% |
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6.-18. Yes / No Questions |
6. 18.1% of surveyed were repeat visitors to Diani.
7. 85%, said the local environment (forest and wildlife) was important,
very important or most important factor in determining Diani as their
choice of holiday destination.
8. 93% said that Diani’s environment (Forest and wildlife) increased the
level of enjoyment of their holiday.
9. 70% said they would be more likely to choose a hotel if it was in a
forest conservation area
10. 71% said they would be willing to pay a conservation tax of $5 to
aid the protection of Diani forest
11. 99% said Hotels should protect the remaining forest patches on their
land
12. 73% said they intend to buy a woodcarving
13. 64% said they did not intend to enquire as to whether the carvings
are made from a sustainable source
14. 4% said they do intend to buy seashells
15. 23% said they did not know it was illegal to take seashells out of
Kenya
16. 81% said it was enjoyable to have monkeys in hotel grounds. 7% said
they were a nuisance.
17. 21% said a monkey had stolen food from them
18. 21% said they had offered food to a monkey |
