Research study regarding Transylvania
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Research study regarding Transylvania
Research Study Regarding the Way in which Foreign Visitors Perceive Transylvania
As a Tourist Destination. Thank you for your answers!
1.) What feelings do you associate with Transylvania as a tourist destination?
1. Rather positive 2. Indifference 3. Rather negative 4. DK/NA
2.) Have you visited Transylvania more than once?
1. Yes 2. No
2.1. If YES, how many times before have you visited Transylvania? _______________
2.2. Which was the main purpose of the previous visits?
1. Tourism 2. Business 3. Professional purposes 4. Personal interest 5. Cultural interest
6. Other purposes ______________ 7. DK/NA
3.) Do you intend to return to Transylvania in the coming two years?
1. Yes 2. No 3. DK/NA
3.1. If YES, which would be your main purpose to travel to Transylvania?
1. Tourism 2. Business 3. Professional purposes 4. Personal interest 5. Cultural interest
6. Other purposes ______________ 7. DK/NA
4.) Do you agree with the following statements about Transylvania as a tourist destination?
1. Full disagreement 2. Partial disagreement 3. Partial agreement 4. Full agreement 5. DK
4.1. Transylvania is a safe region for the tourists. __
4.2. In Transylvania there are offered quality services in tourism. __
4.3. Transylvania as a destination is too expensive, when regarding the quality of the offered services. __
4.4. Transylvania is a region with dissimilar landscapes. __
4.5. Transylvania is a region with dissimilar tourist spots. __
4.6. You can never get bored as a tourist in Transylvania. __
4.7. Transylvania is a region where old traditions and habits have been preserved. __
4.8. Transylvania is a destination where there are good wines. __
4.9. Transylvania is a place where food is good. __
4.10. Transylvanians are friendly and hospitable people. __
5.) How much does attract you the idea of visiting Transylvania’s following types of tourist spots?
1. Not at all 2. A little 3. Pretty much 4. Very much 5. DK
5.1. Transylvania’s medieval towns ___
5.2. The Castle of Bran (Dracula’s Castle) ___
5.3. Transylvanian traditional villages ___
5.4. The spa resorts ___
5.5. Transylvania’s churches and monasteries ___
5.6. The ancient archaeological sites ___
5.7. The Carpathian Mountains for sports ___
5.8. Lakes and rivers ___
5.9. Hunting/Fishing/Rafting ___
6.) During the past five years, have you visited any of the following countries?
1. No 2. Yes
6.1. Greece _____
6.2. Check R. _____
6.3. Slovakia ______
6.4. Hungary ______
6.5. Bulgaria ______
6.6. Croatia______
6.7. Poland ______
6.8. Romania _____
6.9. Serbia Montenegro_____
6.10. Slovenia_____
6.11. Turkey _____
7.) Of the following things, do you prefer to do when you go on holidays?
7.1. to eat in restaurants
7.2. to go shopping
7.3. to visit museums, archaeological sites
7.4. to visit churches, monasteries
7.5. to go dancing
7.6. to go riding
7.7. to go skiing
7.8. to practice extreme sports
7.9. to practice other sports (tennis, swimming, golf etc)
7.10. to gamble in casinos
7.11. to go fishing
7.12. to go hunting
8.) What is your opinion about Romania?
1. Rather positive 2. Rather negative
9.) During the last year have you had any direct contact with the country or with the Romanians or have you had a mediated contact?
1. Yes 2. No
9.1. without any direct or mediated contact ____
9.2. a direct contact with the country ____
9.3. a direct contact with a Romanian ____
9.4. a mediated contact ____
10.) What is your opinion about Transylvania?
1. Rather positive 2. Rather negative
11.) During the last year have you had any direct contact with the region or with its inhabitants or have you had a mediated contact?
1. Yes 2. No
11.1. without any direct or mediated contact ____
11.2. a direct contact with the region ____
11.3. a direct contact with an inhabitant of Transylvania ____
11.4. a mediated contact ____
12.) Please name some of the Romanian personalities, from any field (sports, culture, politics etc), that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
13.) Please name some of Romania’s tourist spots, that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
14.) Please name some of Transylvania’s tourist spots, that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
15.) Please name some of Romania’s brands/products, that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
16.) Please mention what you do not like about Transylvania as a tourist destination:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. NA
17.) What amount of money would you be willing to spend per day for a holiday in Transylvania? ______________/day
18.) Which are the media that you use in order to get informed regarding different tourist destinations?
1. TV 2. Radio 3. Internet 4. Magazines 5. Newspapers 6. Other _________________
19.) Would you consider that a TV program has made you acknowledge the existence of a tourist destination?
1. Yes 2. No
20.) Please mention the TV channels that you watch when you wish to gather information about a region/ country/tourist destination:
1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
21.) Identification data:
21.1. Sex: 1. M 2. F
21.2. Age: □ < 25 □ 26-40 □ 41-55 □ > 55
21.3. Studies: □ basic □ lyceal □ universitary □ post-universitary
21.4. Occupation _____________
21.5. Country of origin _____________
21.6. Home area: 1. urban 2. rural
21.7. Incomes (&euro
: □ < 500 □ 501-1000 □ 1001-1500 □ 1501-2000 □ 2001-2500 □ > 2500
As a Tourist Destination. Thank you for your answers!
1.) What feelings do you associate with Transylvania as a tourist destination?
1. Rather positive 2. Indifference 3. Rather negative 4. DK/NA
2.) Have you visited Transylvania more than once?
1. Yes 2. No
2.1. If YES, how many times before have you visited Transylvania? _______________
2.2. Which was the main purpose of the previous visits?
1. Tourism 2. Business 3. Professional purposes 4. Personal interest 5. Cultural interest
6. Other purposes ______________ 7. DK/NA
3.) Do you intend to return to Transylvania in the coming two years?
1. Yes 2. No 3. DK/NA
3.1. If YES, which would be your main purpose to travel to Transylvania?
1. Tourism 2. Business 3. Professional purposes 4. Personal interest 5. Cultural interest
6. Other purposes ______________ 7. DK/NA
4.) Do you agree with the following statements about Transylvania as a tourist destination?
1. Full disagreement 2. Partial disagreement 3. Partial agreement 4. Full agreement 5. DK
4.1. Transylvania is a safe region for the tourists. __
4.2. In Transylvania there are offered quality services in tourism. __
4.3. Transylvania as a destination is too expensive, when regarding the quality of the offered services. __
4.4. Transylvania is a region with dissimilar landscapes. __
4.5. Transylvania is a region with dissimilar tourist spots. __
4.6. You can never get bored as a tourist in Transylvania. __
4.7. Transylvania is a region where old traditions and habits have been preserved. __
4.8. Transylvania is a destination where there are good wines. __
4.9. Transylvania is a place where food is good. __
4.10. Transylvanians are friendly and hospitable people. __
5.) How much does attract you the idea of visiting Transylvania’s following types of tourist spots?
1. Not at all 2. A little 3. Pretty much 4. Very much 5. DK
5.1. Transylvania’s medieval towns ___
5.2. The Castle of Bran (Dracula’s Castle) ___
5.3. Transylvanian traditional villages ___
5.4. The spa resorts ___
5.5. Transylvania’s churches and monasteries ___
5.6. The ancient archaeological sites ___
5.7. The Carpathian Mountains for sports ___
5.8. Lakes and rivers ___
5.9. Hunting/Fishing/Rafting ___
6.) During the past five years, have you visited any of the following countries?
1. No 2. Yes
6.1. Greece _____
6.2. Check R. _____
6.3. Slovakia ______
6.4. Hungary ______
6.5. Bulgaria ______
6.6. Croatia______
6.7. Poland ______
6.8. Romania _____
6.9. Serbia Montenegro_____
6.10. Slovenia_____
6.11. Turkey _____
7.) Of the following things, do you prefer to do when you go on holidays?
7.1. to eat in restaurants
7.2. to go shopping
7.3. to visit museums, archaeological sites
7.4. to visit churches, monasteries
7.5. to go dancing
7.6. to go riding
7.7. to go skiing
7.8. to practice extreme sports
7.9. to practice other sports (tennis, swimming, golf etc)
7.10. to gamble in casinos
7.11. to go fishing
7.12. to go hunting
8.) What is your opinion about Romania?
1. Rather positive 2. Rather negative
9.) During the last year have you had any direct contact with the country or with the Romanians or have you had a mediated contact?
1. Yes 2. No
9.1. without any direct or mediated contact ____
9.2. a direct contact with the country ____
9.3. a direct contact with a Romanian ____
9.4. a mediated contact ____
10.) What is your opinion about Transylvania?
1. Rather positive 2. Rather negative
11.) During the last year have you had any direct contact with the region or with its inhabitants or have you had a mediated contact?
1. Yes 2. No
11.1. without any direct or mediated contact ____
11.2. a direct contact with the region ____
11.3. a direct contact with an inhabitant of Transylvania ____
11.4. a mediated contact ____
12.) Please name some of the Romanian personalities, from any field (sports, culture, politics etc), that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
13.) Please name some of Romania’s tourist spots, that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
14.) Please name some of Transylvania’s tourist spots, that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
15.) Please name some of Romania’s brands/products, that you have heard of:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
16.) Please mention what you do not like about Transylvania as a tourist destination:
1. ___________________ 2.___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. NA
17.) What amount of money would you be willing to spend per day for a holiday in Transylvania? ______________/day
18.) Which are the media that you use in order to get informed regarding different tourist destinations?
1. TV 2. Radio 3. Internet 4. Magazines 5. Newspapers 6. Other _________________
19.) Would you consider that a TV program has made you acknowledge the existence of a tourist destination?
1. Yes 2. No
20.) Please mention the TV channels that you watch when you wish to gather information about a region/ country/tourist destination:
1. ___________________ 2. ___________________ 3. ___________________ 4. DK/NA
21.) Identification data:
21.1. Sex: 1. M 2. F
21.2. Age: □ < 25 □ 26-40 □ 41-55 □ > 55
21.3. Studies: □ basic □ lyceal □ universitary □ post-universitary
21.4. Occupation _____________
21.5. Country of origin _____________
21.6. Home area: 1. urban 2. rural
21.7. Incomes (&euro
: □ < 500 □ 501-1000 □ 1001-1500 □ 1501-2000 □ 2001-2500 □ > 2500
Jun 6th, 2006, 10:02 AM
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I am a master student and I am conducting this research for my dissertation paper. If you whish to answer my questionnaire, you're welcome to do so. Being a student, I cannot afford to pay you anything for spending your time but I am going to thank you.
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Also - many of the posters on this board are American - and some of your questions don;t work for us (education, home area, income etc).
Does that mean you want answers only from europeans? Or not from Americans?
Does that mean you want answers only from europeans? Or not from Americans?
Jun 6th, 2006, 10:07 AM
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If you want answers you're going to need to set up a website that allows live answers - no one is going to write this all down - or even cut and paste and try to fill in - which won;t really work.
And master student in what? At what university?
(And frankly I can;t imagine that anyone would accept the results of this survey - since you've using a very skewed target audience - and will end up with a self-selected sub-set to provide answers aimed in a specific diretion.)
And master student in what? At what university?
(And frankly I can;t imagine that anyone would accept the results of this survey - since you've using a very skewed target audience - and will end up with a self-selected sub-set to provide answers aimed in a specific diretion.)
Jun 6th, 2006, 10:20 AM
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Well, it's a pretty lengthy survey and not in a place where it's convenient to answer them one at a time... but I'll try to answer a couple if that's useful to you?
We (my wife and I) have visited Transylvania once, so far, and that was for a leisure trip (tourists). I'm American and she is Australian.
Prior to going, our impression was that Transylvania was a bit of an unknown - it does have sort of a mysterious past, be it reality or mythical.
After visiting, our impression is still favorable, but this time as much for the reality as for the expectations. The kind people, the nice towns, the castles & walled churches, the old-fashioned ways of the villages, the beauty of the countryside - especially the mountain areas.
Is it safe? Well, we never felt in danger of harm. And we were in the cities of Timisoara, Sibiu, Medias and Brasov as well as the countryside. But there were a few minor attempts at pickpocketing and trying to grab a bag we were carrying. Nothing serious though.
Yes, I think the area has a lot to offer people who are looking for a unique experience. Personally, I think it's an excellent value and we will come back someday. I don't think it's for everyone though... no place is. I do think that Romania in general has understandedly not caught up with the type of tourist structure that a place like Italy or France would have. And I'm not sure that it should. That is sort of the appeal for me, I think. That it feels like most places are not designed around managing the flow of tourists and tourist dollars (well, maybe Sighisoara and Bran are a little bit)
Anyway, I hope this is useful. It's a beautiful place.
Jun 6th, 2006, 10:39 AM
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and the live, online survey:
http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/renders...8h21zq4t197100 (part1)
http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/renders...08m2tkm9197109 (part)
http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/renders...8h21zq4t197100 (part1)
http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/renders...08m2tkm9197109 (part)
Jun 6th, 2006, 03:32 PM
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You might want to refine and define your income brackets in 21.7.
2500€
If that is per year, you'll be getting a lot of response in the > category.
If that is per month, ditto.
If that is per week, you'll have fewer but still an abundance > 500.
Perhaps you need broader and/or higher brackets. To assign them, you'll need an awareness of income levels in the tourists' home countries. I don't know what the average wage in Romania is, but it's probably less than in USA, Canada, Switzerland, etc. Just as a Sudanese student might think 10€ per day might be a lot of money, not knowing that 10€ per hour is more like it, you have to make sure you're designing a survey from the "customer's" perspective, not your own.
2500€
If that is per year, you'll be getting a lot of response in the > category.
If that is per month, ditto.
If that is per week, you'll have fewer but still an abundance > 500.
Perhaps you need broader and/or higher brackets. To assign them, you'll need an awareness of income levels in the tourists' home countries. I don't know what the average wage in Romania is, but it's probably less than in USA, Canada, Switzerland, etc. Just as a Sudanese student might think 10€ per day might be a lot of money, not knowing that 10€ per hour is more like it, you have to make sure you're designing a survey from the "customer's" perspective, not your own.
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MM...I've made repeated visits to Transylvania and all of Romania in the past thirty years..all for research. I'm a writer and two of my novels use a Romanian base in the story.
My general views of Transylvania and Romania in general parallel that of Clifton's (above).
I strongly feel that the entire region including Maramuresh and Moldavia/Bukovina holds much for the tourist and I, too, hope it retains its rural atmoshpere for the next few decades.
We plan to do a film in Romania, based on one of my novels, a good part in Transylvania and Maramuresh..later this year.
Stu T.
My general views of Transylvania and Romania in general parallel that of Clifton's (above).
I strongly feel that the entire region including Maramuresh and Moldavia/Bukovina holds much for the tourist and I, too, hope it retains its rural atmoshpere for the next few decades.
We plan to do a film in Romania, based on one of my novels, a good part in Transylvania and Maramuresh..later this year.
Stu T.
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My wife and I recently returned from Romania, including time spent in Transylvania. It's beautiful country, reminded us of the Appalachians. But I must be perfectly frank in saying the country lacks tourist amenities at present -- miserable roads, air service that is years behind EU standards, and roadside litter that is not to be believed. The potential is there, but there is a lot of work to be done. If Romania enters the EU, it could become a year-round vacation destination -- skiing, beaches, hiking, peaceful villages, boating, and all other forms of recreation. The infrastructure needs investment.
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You also need to change home area and education.
For home area all you have is urban or rural. Many Americans are suburban - perhaps most.
For education - we don't have lyceal(sp?). Generally the categories would be Did not Graduate from high school, High School Graduate, Some College, College Graduate, Advanced degrees.
(We use college vs university - since we have many colleges - not like English "colleges" - which confer BA/BS degrees but are not Universities - that is don;t confer advanced degrees. We also have AA degrees in some subjects - which is 2 years after high school vs 4 years, which you get at Junior College.)
Agree about the income ranges - it's not clear to what they refer. And in surveys one generally uses annual family (not individual) income:
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $50,000
$50,000 - $75,000
$75,000 - $100,000
More than $100,000
Although assuming those that travel a lot tend to have higher incomes - you might want to start higher and go up to $150,000 plus (not that much for 2 wage earners in the US - for example in a lot of place 2 experienced teachers would make about this much).
For home area all you have is urban or rural. Many Americans are suburban - perhaps most.
For education - we don't have lyceal(sp?). Generally the categories would be Did not Graduate from high school, High School Graduate, Some College, College Graduate, Advanced degrees.
(We use college vs university - since we have many colleges - not like English "colleges" - which confer BA/BS degrees but are not Universities - that is don;t confer advanced degrees. We also have AA degrees in some subjects - which is 2 years after high school vs 4 years, which you get at Junior College.)
Agree about the income ranges - it's not clear to what they refer. And in surveys one generally uses annual family (not individual) income:
Under $25,000
$25,000 - $50,000
$50,000 - $75,000
$75,000 - $100,000
More than $100,000
Although assuming those that travel a lot tend to have higher incomes - you might want to start higher and go up to $150,000 plus (not that much for 2 wage earners in the US - for example in a lot of place 2 experienced teachers would make about this much).
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