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* Date
MonthDayYear
  
 
 
 
* Researcher?
 
Christine
 
Hunter
 
Rick
 
Sherrie
 
Vera
 
Victor
 
Xiaowei
 
Other (enter initials)
 
 
 
 
* Are you at an accommodation property or non-accommodation location?
 
Accommodation
 
Non-Accommodation
 
 
 
* Interview Location (Accommodation):
 
River Rock Casino Resort
 
Radisson
 
Sandman Signature
 
Sheraton Vancouver Airport
 
Pacific Gateway Hotel
 
Ramada Vancouver Airport
 
Accent Inn
 
Best Western Abercorn
 
Other Accommodation:
 
 
 
 
* Interview Location (Non-Accommodation):
 
Richmond Oval
 
Richmond Olympic Experience
 
Daiso
 
McArthurGlen Outlet
 
Outside Richmond Centre
 
Outside Aberdeen Centre
 
International Buddhist Temple
 
Steveston Village – General
 
Steveston Village – Visitor Centre
 
Steveston Village – Gulf of Georgia
 
Steveston Village – Vancouver Whale Watch (summer only)
 
Steveston Kendo Club
 
Steveston – Garry Point Park
 
Richmond Ice Centre
 
Panda/Summer Night Market (summer only)
 
Richmond Night Market (summer only)
 
Other Non-Accommodation:
 
 
 
 
Good morning / afternoon/ evening.  My name is ______ and I'm conducting a survey on behalf of Tourism Richmond.
 
 
* Would you have approximately 3-5 minutes to answer some questions?  If you participate, you are eligible to be entered into a draw for one of two $200 pre-paid VISA cards accepted worldwide.
 
Yes
 
Yes - start over in simplified Chinese
 
No - in a rush
 
No – other language barrier
 
No - other reason
 
 
* Have you or anyone in your travel party already been approached to complete a survey by a Tourism Richmond researcher on this trip?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
* Are you 19 years of age or older?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
* Are you...
 
A permanent resident of Richmond.
 
A permanent resident of Metro Vancouver (outside Richmond but somewhere in the rest of Metro Vancouver).
 
A student temporarily living in Richmond or Metro Vancouver.
 
A temporary worker living in Richmond or Metro Vancouver.
 
Another kind of long stay visitor living in Richmond or Vancouver for more than 30 days.
 
A visitor staying in Richmond or Metro Vancouver for less than 30 days.
 
 
 
* What is your postal code in Metro Vancouver?  No spaces required, Canadian postal codes should have L#L#L#
 
Don't Know
 
Don't Want To Share
 
Postal Code
 
 
 
 
* Where is your permanent residence?  
The responses should be where people are from/where they permanently live. Check one.
 
Other BC
 
Canada
 
USA
 
Overseas
 
 
 
* What is your postal code?   No spaces required, Canadian postal codes should have L#L#L#
 
Don't Know
 
Don't Want To Share
 
Postal Code
 
 
 
 
* What province do you live in?
 
 
Ontario
 
Alberta
 
Quebec
 
Manitoba
 
Saskatchewan
 
Nova Scotia
 
New Brunswick
 
Newfoundland
 
PEI
 
Yukon
 
NWT/Nunavut
 
 
 
* What is your postal code?   No spaces required, Canadian postal codes should have L#L#L#
 
Don't Know
 
Don't Want To Share
 
Postal Code
 
 
 
 
* What state? (USA)
 
Washington
 
California
 
Oregon
 
New York
 
Texas
 
Florida
 
Illinois
 
Colorado
 
Arizona
 
Michigan
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* What is your zip code?   
No spaces required, US postal codes should have 5 numbers followed by a dash and 4 more numbers ##### - ####
 
Don't Know
 
Don't Want To Share
 
Zip Code
 
 
 
 
* What continent? (Overseas)
 
Asia
 
Europe
 
Other International
 
 
 
* If Asia
 
China
 
Australia
 
Hong Kong
 
Japan
 
Taiwan
 
South Korea
 
New Zealand
 
Philippines
 
Malaysia
 
Singapore
 
India
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* If Europe
 
UK
 
Germany
 
Netherlands
 
France
 
Switzerland
 
Spain
 
Austria
 
Italy
 
Sweden
 
Belgium
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Other International
 
Mexico
 
Brazil
 
South Africa
 
Russia
 
Egypt
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* How long are you staying in Richmond or Metro Vancouver?
 
Don’t Know
 
Number of months
 
 
 
 
Now, I would like to ask you a few questions about tourism in Richmond. 
 
 
 
* Over the past year, have you had any overnight visitors from outside Metro Vancouver or Richmond stay at your home? 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Over the past year, about how many times have you had overnight visitors from outside Metro Vancouver stay in your home with you?
 
Don’t Know
 
Number of Times:
 
 
 
On a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘Not At All Likely ’ and 10 is ‘Extremely Likely’, how would you rate your likelihood to recommend Richmond as a travel destination to friends, family or a colleague?
0 - Not At All Likely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - Extremely Likely 99 - Don't Know
* Recommend Richmond
 
 
What about Richmond led to your ${piping_text} out of 10 (Extremely Likely) response?
 
Don't Know
 
Response
 
 
In your opinion, on a sale of 1-5, how important is tourism to Richmond’s economy?
1 - Not At All Important 2 3 4 5 - Very Important 99 - Don't Know
* Tourism Importance
 
On a sale of 1-5, how familiar are you with Tourism Richmond?   
1 - Not At All Familiar 2 3 4 5 - Very Familiar 99 - Don't Know
* Familiarity with Tourism Richmond
 
 
 
* Is this your first visit to McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Mall or are you a repeat visitor?
 
First Visit
 
Repeat Visit
 
 
 
* About how long will you be at McArthurGlen today?
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
Number of hours:
 
 
 
On a scale of 1-5, how likely is it that you will purchase something here today?
1 - Not At All Likely 2 3 4 5 - Extremely Likely 99 - Don't Know
* Likelihood of Purchasing Something at McArthur Glen
 
 
 
* You replied that you were not likely to buy something, why not?
 
Don't Know
 
Reason:
 
 
 
* In which of the following age categories are you?
 
19-24 YEARS
 
25-34 YEARS
 
35-44 YEARS
 
45-54 YEARS
 
55-64 YEARS
 
65-74 YEARS
 
75 YEARS OR OLDER
 
No Response
 
 
 
* What language do you speak most often at home?
 
English
 
French
 
Chinese
 
Mandarin
 
Cantonese
 
Other Chinese Language
 
Punjabi
 
Arabic
 
Italian
 
German
 
Portuguese
 
Persian (Farsi)
 
Polish
 
Tagalog/Philippines
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* What is your postal code?   No spaces required, Canadian postal codes should have L#L#L#
 
Don't Know
 
Don't Want To Share
 
Postal Code
 
 
 
 
* Gender? 
INTERVIEWER NOTE:  Record, don’t ask.
 
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
TOURISTS (staying less than 30 days)
Now we have some questions about your time away from home. 
 
 
 
* How many nights are you away from home on this trip?
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
Number nights on trip:
 
 
 
 
* What is your primary destination on this trip?
 
Richmond
 
Other Metro Vancouver
 
Other BC
 
Rest of Canada
 
USA
 
Mexico
 
Overseas
 
Cruise
 
No primary destination – touring trip
 
Other
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
 
 
* On this trip, how did you get to Richmond?
 
I drove a personal, business or rental vehicle
 
I flew to YVR
 
I flew to Richmond Sea Plane Terminal
 
I took public transit from Vancouver (e.g. Canada Line/Bus)
 
I drove or took public transit from a BC Ferry Terminal
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* How many people are in your travel party during this trip? By travel party, we mean the people who are sharing expenses during the trip. 
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
Number of people in my travel party:
 
 
 
 
* Today, are you on an overnight or day trip to Richmond?
 
Overnight
 
Day
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
 
 
* How many nights will you spend in Richmond?
   
 
 
 
* How many hours will you spend in Richmond?
   
 
 
 
* Are you staying in this hotel?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* In Richmond, are you staying in paid accommodations or with friends and family?
Paid accommodation includes vacation home rentals. Check one.
 
Paid Accommodations
 
Friends/Family
 
Other
 
 
 
* Which of the following best describes the type of paid accommodation you are staying in during this trip to Richmond?
 
 
Hotel/Motel
 
B&B/Guesthouse
 
Vacation Home Rental (e.g. Airbnb, VRBO)
 
Other
 
 
 
* What hotel are you staying at?
If staying in multiple hotels, identify the one they are staying the longest at. Check one.
 
Accent Inn Vancouver Airport
 
Best Western Abercorn Inn
 
Days Inn Vancouver Airport
 
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre
 
Fairmont Vancouver Airport
 
Four Points by Sheraton Vancouver Airport
 
Hampton Inn Vancouver Airport
 
Hilton Vancouver Airport
 
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Riverport
 
Holiday Inn Express Vancouver Airport
 
Holiday Inn International Vancouver Airport
 
Pacific Gateway Hotel
 
Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport
 
Ramada Inn Vancouver Airport
 
River Rock Casino Resort
 
Sandman Hotel Vancouver Airport
 
Sandman Signature Hotel and Resort Vancouver Airport
 
Sheraton Vancouver Airport
 
Travelodge Hotel Vancouver Airport
 
Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel
 
Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
Other, please specify:
 
 
 
 
* Including yourself, how many people are staying in your room?
If more than one room booked, ask about the room they are physically staying in and record people in room.
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
Number of People Staying in Your Room:
 
 
 
 
* And what is the main reason for your trip to Richmond? Is it for...
 
Leisure
 
Visiting Friends and Family
 
Business Travel or Attending Conventions (this includes family of business travel)
 
Airline Crew Travel
 
Other (Education, Medical or Other Reasons)
 
 
 
LESURE, VFR and OTHERS
 
 
* Are you spending time in Richmond primarily because you flew in, or are flying out of Vancouver International Airport?
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* While in Richmond, what kind of leisure activities do you plan to participate in?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ LIST, CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (Max. 10)
 
General Dining (not Asian)
 
Asian Dining
 
The Dumpling Trail
 
Visiting Friends and Family
 
Shopping
 
Sporting event(s) (participating or observing)
 
General sightseeing – touring around Richmond
 
Outdoor recreation (e.g. walking/hiking, visiting a park)
 
Storybrook Setting/Film Tourism
 
Gambling
 
Steveston
 
Whale Watching
 
Night Market
 
Other Entertainment Including Theatre, Movies or Concerts
 
Other Art/Culture Activities
 
Spiritual/Wellness/Religious
 
Part of a Guided Tour
 
Attending an association meeting for pleasure (not related to work/business)
 
None
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* During this trip to Richmond, which of the following have you or do you plan to visit?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST, CHECK ALL THAT APPLY (Max. 10)
 
Richmond Oval
 
Richmond Olympic Experience
 
Panda/Summer Night Market (only in summer)
 
Richmond Night Market (only in summer)
 
Daiso at Aberdeen Centre
 
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport
 
Richmond Centre
 
Aberdeen Centre
 
International Buddhist Temple
 
Dumpling Trail
 
Golden Village/Food Street
 
Steveston Village – General
 
Steveston Village – Visitor Centre
 
Steveston Village – Gulf of Georgia Cannery
 
Steveston Village – Vancouver Whale Watch (only in summer)
 
Steveston Kendo Club
 
Steveston – Storybrook Setting
 
Steveston – Garry Point Park
 
Richmond Ice Centre
 
River Rock Casino
 
NONE

 
 
 
* Thinking about accommodations, food, activities, shopping and transportation, approximately how much will your travel party spend on this trip, in Richmond?
 
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
How much in dollars:
 
 
 
 
* Are you an independent traveller or are you travelling as part of a group where your accommodations and activities were booked for you? 
 
 
Independent
 
Group - if location is McArthurGlen
 
Group - at another location (not McArthurGlen)
 
 
 
* How did you book your accommodations?  Was it booked by…
 
 
Online - through travel website like Expedia or TripAdvisor
 
Online - on the hotel property website
 
Online - on private home rental service (e.g. Airbnb, VRBO) website
 
By calling the accommodation property
 
By calling the Visitor Info Centre
 
By calling/visiting a travel agent
 
Other method:
 
 
 
 
* Thinking about food, activities, shopping and transportation, approximately how much will your travel party spend on this trip in Richmond?
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
How much in dollars:
 
 
 
 
* About how much will you spend at McArthurGlen today?
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
How much in dollars:
 
 
 
 
   BUSINESS and AIRLINE CREW
 
 
 
* For this business trip in Richmond, are you...
 
Visiting a Richmond-based business
 
Attending a corporate/business meeting
 
Attending a convention/trade show
 
Attending an incentive event
 
Participating in other business activities
 
 
 
* Who is the host organization for this event?  Is it a…
 
 
Association/Member Organization/Affiliations  
 
Corporate Organization (for-profit business)
 
Government
 
Non-Government, not-for-profit organization
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Are you an independent business traveller or are you travelling as part of a group where your accommodations and/or activities were booked for you?
 
 
Independent
 
Group
 
 
 
* How did you book your accommodations?  Was it booked…
 
 
Online - through travel website like Expedia or TripAdvisor
 
Online - on the hotel property website
 
Online - on private home rental service (e.g. Airbnb, VRBO) website
 
By calling the accommodation property
 
By calling the Visitor Info Centre
 
By calling/visiting a travel agent
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* On this trip, while in Richmond, are you or anyone in your travel party participating in leisure activities including visiting friends and family? 
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* To participate in lesiure activities, is your travel party staying any extra time in Richmond?  If yes, are you staying overnight or just a few hours?
 
Yes, I/we are staying overnight
 
Yes, I/we are staying a few extra hours (day)
 
No, I/we are NOT spending extra time for leisure
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
 
 
* How many leisure/VFR nights will you spend in Richmond?
   
 
 
 
* About how many leisure/VFR hours will you spend in Richmond?
   
 
 
 
* While in Richmond, what kind of leisure activities do you plan to participate in?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT READ LIST, CHECK ALL THAT APPLY 
 
General Dining (not Asian)
 
Asian Dining
 
The Dumpling Trail
 
Visiting Friends and Family
 
Shopping
 
Sporting event(s) (participating or observing)
 
General sightseeing – touring around Richmond
 
Outdoor recreation (e.g. walking/hiking, visiting a park)
 
Storybrook Setting/Film Tourism
 
Gambling
 
Steveston
 
Whale Watching
 
Night Market
 
Other Entertainment Including Theatre, Movies or Concerts
 
Other Art/Culture Activities
 
Spiritual/Wellness/Religious
 
Part of a Guided Tour
 
Attending an association meeting for pleasure (not related to work/business)
 
None
 
Other
 

 
 
 
* While in Richmond, outside of business, which of the following places have you (or anyone in your travel party) or do you plan to visit. INTERVIEWER NOTE: READ LIST, CHECK ALL THAT APPLY
 
Richmond Oval
 
Richmond Olympic Experience
 
Panda/Summer Night Market (only in summer)
 
Richmond Night Market (only in summer)
 
Daiso at Aberdeen Centre
 
McArthurGlen Outlet
 
Richmond Centre
 
Aberdeen Centre
 
International Buddhist Temple
 
The Dumpling Trail
 
Golden Village/Food Street
 
Steveston Village – General
 
Steveston Village – Visitor Centre
 
Steveston Village – Gulf of Georgia Cannery
 
Steveston Village – Vancouver Whale Watch (only in summer)
 
Steveston Kendo Club
 
Steveston – Storybrook Setting
 
Steveston – Garry Point Park
 
Richmond Ice Centre
 
River Rock Casino
 
None

 
 
Given your experience in Richmond on this trip, how likely are you to return to Richmond on a leisure trip? On a scale of 1-5, where 1 is ‘Not at all Likely’ and 5 is ‘Extremely Likely’?
1 - Not at all Likely 2 3 4 5 - Extremely Likely 99 - Don't Know
* Return to Richmond on a Leisure Trip
 
 
Given your experience in Richmond on this trip, on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is ‘Not At All Likely’ and 10 is ‘Extremely Likely’, how would you rate your likelihood to recommend Richmond as a travel destination to friends, family or a colleague?
0 - Not At All Likely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - Extremely Likely 99 - Don't Know
* Likelihood to recommend Richmond:
 
 
 
* What about Richmond led to your ${piping_text} out of 10 response?
 
Don’t Know
 
Reason:
 
 
 
* Thinking about accommodation, food, activities, shopping and transportation, approximately how much will you spend in Richmond?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: This is the respondents out of pocket expenses including those to be reimbursed, do not include those pre-paid by employer
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
Amount you will spend in dollars:
 
 
 
 
* Thinking about food, activities, shopping and transportation, approximately how much will you spend in Richmond?
INTERVIEWER NOTE: This is the respondents out of pocket expenses including those to be reimbursed, do not include those pre-paid by employer.  Please put in $$ values.  
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
Amount you will spend in dollars:
 
 
 
 
* Of those expenditures, about how much is NOT related to business? 
INTERVIEWER NOTE: This is the respondents out of pocket expenses including those to be reimbursed, do not include those pre-paid by employer.  Please respond with $$ values. 
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
None
 
Amount not related to business in dollars:
 
 
 
 
* About how much will you spend at McArthurGlen today?
 
Don’t Know/No Response
 
How much in dollars:
 
 
 
 
Demographics – All Visitors (Leisure, Business and Airline Crew)
 
 
 
* In which of the following age categories are you?
 
 
19-24 years
 
25-34 years
 
35-44 years
 
45-54 years
 
55-64 years
 
65-74 years
 
75 years OR OLDER
 
No Response
 
 
 
* Gender of respondent
INTERVIEWER NOTE:  Record, don’t ask.
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
Thank you for your time today - now just a few questions to conclude our interview.
You are eligible to be entered into a draw to one of two $200 pre-paid VISA cards accepted worldwide.  In order to enter you, we will need your first name and email address. This information will be kept confidential and used only to administer the draw. 
 
 
* Would you like to be entered into the draw to win?
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
Can I get your name and email address?
* First Name : 
* Last Name : 
* Email Address : 
 
 
 
* As a follow-up to this interview, we would like to contact you when you get home to inquire about your trip.  This would involve being contacted via email and completing a short online survey. All contact information will be kept confidential and only used for this study.  By completing the online follow up, you would be eligible for an additional draw to win one of two $200 pre-paid VISA cards accepted worldwide. Would you like to participate?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* What email should we use for that purpose? 

PLEASE ENSURE RESPONDENT HAS ALREADY PROVIDED AN EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU CLICK EMAIL ALREADY PROVIDED
 
The email already provided
 
This email address:
 
 
 
 
That concludes our interview. Thank you again for taking the time to speak with me today. Have a wonderful day and enjoy Richmond. 
 
 
 
Thank you for your time today - now just a few questions to conclude our interview.
You are eligible to be entered into a draw to one of two $200 pre-paid VISA cards accepted worldwide.  In order to enter you, we will need your first name and email address. This information will be kept confidential and used only to administer the draw. 
 
 
* RR - Would you like to be entered into the draw to win?
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
Can I get your name and email address?
* First Name : 
* Last Name : 
* Email Address : 
 
 
 
Thank you for your time today - now just a few questions to conclude our interview.
You are eligible to be entered into a draw to one of two $200 pre-paid VISA cards accepted worldwide.  In order to enter you, we will need your first name and email address. This information will be kept confidential and used only to administer the draw. 
 
 
* Would you like to be entered into the draw to win?
 
 
Yes
 
No
 
Can I get your name and email address?
* First Name : 
* Last Name : 
* Email Address : 
 
 
 
* Would you like to receive leisure trip planning information from Tourism Richmond? 

PLEASE ENSURE RESPONDENT HAS ALREADY PROVIDED AN EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU CLICK EMAIL ALREADY PROVIDED
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
* What email should we use for that purpose?

PLEASE ENSURE RESPONDENT HAS ALREADY PROVIDED AN EMAIL ADDRESS IF YOU CLICK EMAIL ALREADY PROVIDED
 
The email already provided
 
This email:
 
 
 
 
That concludes our interview. Thank you again for taking the time to speak with me today.
 
 
 
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