The Telluride Visitors Center is conducting a survey of the Telluride Region. We would appreciate your input about your vacation and your experience here. For answering a few questions, you can be entered to win a free vacation for two in Telluride and also receive discounts to area businesses.


What is your home ZIP Code?


Are you:
A full-time resident of the Telluride region CLICK HERE TO SKIP AHEAD
A second home owner in the Telluride region
Neither

What is the purpose of your visit to our website today?
Considering a visit to Telluride
 Actively planning a visit to Telluride
 Other


When are you considering/planning your trip to Telluride?
Not considering a trip
 Summer 2007
 Fall 2007
 Winter 2007/08
 Summer 2008
 Not sure/don't know


Have you visited Telluride in the past 5 years?
Yes
 No CLICK HERE TO SKIP AHEAD


When was your most recent visit to the Telluride region?
Winter/spring 2007
 Summer/fall 2006
 Winter/spring 2006
 Summer/fall 2005
 Winter/spring 2005 or prior
 Summer/fall 2004 or prior
For the following questions, please respond as they relate to your one most recent visit to the Telluride Region


How many nights did you stay in the Telluride Region on your most recent visit?
nights
-OR-
 day visit only CLICK HERE TO SKIP AHEAD


Which best describes your accommodations?
Hotel/lodge unit
Renting condo/home
Camping/RV
Own
Timeshare/fractional
Staying in a private residence owned by friends or family
Other


How did you arrange your lodging reservations?
Arranged by someone else
Central Reservations - Telluride Visitor Services
Direct to lodging property
Internet/on-line service
Property Management
Rented from a friend/family who owns in area
Through airlines
Through organized group or club
Travel agent
Other
Don't know
No reservations


Where in the area did you stay?
Town of Telluride - Where in Telluride did you stay:
Town of Mountain Village - Where in Mountain Village did you stay:
Durango  
Montrose  
Ouray  
Silverton  
Rico  
Other  


How many nights were you away from home in total on the trip?


In addition to Telluride, which other communities did you visit on the trip?
 (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
Aspen / Snowmass
Breckenridge
Colorado Springs
Crested Butte
Denver
Durango / Silverton
Estes Park / Rocky Mountain National Park
Glenwood Springs
Ouray
Mesa Verde/Cortez
Steamboat
Vail / Beaver Creek
Utah
New Mexico
None
Other


Which of the following did you participate in during your visit to the Telluride Region? (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
Skiing/snowboarding
Activities for kids
Festival, concert, event
Hiking
Biking
Rock Climbing
Dining
Fly fishing
General sightseeing
Golf
Gondola ride
Jeeping / 4x4
Horseback riding
Rafting/kayaking/water
Shopping
Scenic Drives
Other


How did you travel to the Telluride Region this visit?
Private vehicle  
Rental vehicle  
Commercial airline Which airport did you use during your visit?
Charter/private plane Montrose
RV/ Camper Telluride
Bus Tour Grand Junction
Other Cortez
  Other


Which ONE of the following phrases best describes the MAIN purpose of your trip to Telluride?
A visit to friends or relatives: (A trip whose main purpose is to visit and spend time with friends or relatives)
A touring vacation: (A sightseeing vacation by car, bus or train through areas of scenic beauty, cultural or general interest)
An outdoors vacation: (A vacation whose main purpose is to engage in outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, rafting, hiking, backpacking, hunting, etc.)
A summer mountain resort vacation: (A trip to a resort or a resort area in the mountains where resort amenities and a wide variety of activities such as golf, swimming, hot tubs, tennis, bicycling, gondola rides, shopping, etc. are available close by or on the premises.)
A ski/snowboard vacation: (A trip for the primary purpose of skiing or snowboarding.)
A combined business and pleasure trip: (A trip whose primary purpose is for business, but you take some extra time for pleasure)
A special event trip: (A trip whose primary purpose is to attend a special event such as a music festival, sporting event, exhibition, craft or arts fair, etc.)


INCLUDING YOURSELF, how many people were in your immediate travel party?


Of those in your travel party, how many were under the age of 18?


What information sources did you use in planning your visit to the Telluride Region?
(CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
Telluride Visitors Guide
Internet/web pages
Newspaper advertisement
Magazine article
Magazine advertisement
TV news and weather reports
Television advertisement
Radio commercial
Word of Mouth
Direct mail
Previous summer visit
Previous winter visit
Information from a travel agent
Information from club/travel group
Other


Please rate your satisfaction with the variety of activities in the Telluride Region.
1
2
3
4
5


Are there other activities you would like to see in the Telluride Region that are currently not being offered?



How many previous visits have you made to the Telluride Region in the summer?
None, first visit
1-4 visits
5-9 visits
10-20 visits
More than 20


How many previous visits have you made to the Telluride Region in the winter?
None, first visit
1-4 visits
5-9 visits
10-20 visits
More than 20


What was the most memorable/remarkable thing that impressed you about the Telluride region?
Scenery
History/Heritage
Outdoor Activities
People/Locals
Gondola
Shopping
Dining
Facilities
Other


How would you rate the shopping in the Telluride Region based upon your experience?
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
DK/NA
Prices
Variety
Service



How would you rate the dining in the Telluride Region based upon your experience?
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
DK/NA
Prices
Variety
Service


How would you rate the accommodations in the Telluride Region based upon your experience?
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
DK/NA
Prices
Variety
Service



Rate the following in the Telluride Region based upon your experience?
 
 
1
2
3
4
5
DK/NA
Adult activities
Children's activities
Cleanliness of public areas
Signage and information
Access for concerts and events
Access of Public restrooms
Convenience of getting here
Access of Public Parking
Friendliness of locals


How would you rate the overall value (that is, quality for the price) of the Telluride Region?
 
1
2
3
4
5
DK/NA


Are there any aspects of your Telluride Region experience that stand out as a particularly positive?



Are there any aspects of your Telluride Region experience that stand out as a particularly negative?



What is the likelihood that you will visit the Telluride Region next summer (2007)?
100% - definitely
75% - probably
50% - maybe
25% - unlikely
0% - will not


What is the likelihood that you will visit the Telluride Region next winter (2007/08)?
100% - definitely
75% - probably
50% - maybe
25% - unlikely
0% - will not


DEMOGRAPHICS
Now a few questions about you so that we can group the survey responses and to make sure various people are being represented. We will not report individual responses to these questions.

What is your gender?
Male
 Female

In what year were you born? 19


Which of these categories best describes the annual income of your household (before taxes)?
$0-24,999
$25-49,999
$50-74,999
$75-99,999
$100-149,999
$150-199,999
$200-249,999
$250,000 +
Declined


Which of these categories best describes your marital status?
Single
Couple, no children
Couple, children no longer at home
Single, children no longer at home
Couple with children
Single with children


Are you a downhill skier or snowboarder?
Yes, downhill skier
Yes, snowboarder
Both downhill ski and snowboard
No





 
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