NRPA Measuring Impact of Park & Rec

Measuring the Economic Impact of Park and Recreation Services www.NRPA.org National Recreation and Park Association © 2010 All Rights Reserved 36 Exhibit 3-2 Economic Impact Questionnaire 1. What is the ZIP code at your home address? Alternative question 1 to be used in the context of a sports tournament. 1. What is the name of your team? 2. Which of the following are you (check one): athlete spectator coach vendor exhibitor referee/umpire media person sponsor other 3. How many days will you be at this event? days 4. How many nights will you be spending in the area? nights 4a. Where will you be staying (check one): motel/hotel with friends and relatives camping bed and breakfast other 5. How many people ( including yourself ) are in your immediate group? (This is the number of people for whom you typically pay the bills, e.g., your family or close friends) people. 6. To better understand the economic impact of the (Name of Event), we are interested in finding out the approximate amount of money you and other visitors in your immediate group will spend, including travel to and from your home. We understand that this is a difficult question, but please do your best because your responses are very important to our efforts. DURING THE COURSE OF YOUR VISIT, WHAT IS THE APPROXIMATE AMOUNT YOUR IMMEDIATE GROUP WILL SPEND IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING CATAGORIES: TYPE OF EXPENDITURE Amount spent in the (name of city) area Amount spent outside the (name of city) area A. Admission/Entry Fees B. Restaurants, Bars, Concessions, Night Clubs C. Groceries D. Retail Shopping (clothing, souvenirs, gifts, etc.) E. Lodging Expenses (hotel, motel, B&B, camping, etc.) F. Gas and Oil (auto, RV, boats) G. Private Auto Expenses (repairs, parking fees, etc.) H. Rental Car Expenses, Taxis I. Any Other Expenses Please identify: Questions 7, 8, and 9 are not required for sports tournaments. 7. Would you have come to the (Name of City) area at this time even if this event had not been held? Yes No 7a. If “Yes,” did you stay longer in the (Name of City) area than you would have done if this event had not been held? Yes No 7b. If “Yes” (in 7a), how much longer? days 8. Would you have come to (Name of City) in the next three months if you had not come at this time for this event? Yes No 9. Circle the number below that best describes how important this (facility/event) was in your decision to visit (Name of City) on this trip, where 0 indicates it had no influence and you would have come to the area anyway and 10 indicates that this (facility/event) is the only reason for visiting (Name of City) on this trip. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ↑ My only reason for coming to the area. ↑ Half of my reason for coming to the area. ↑ None: I would have come to the area anyway