2020-01-13 GC Agenda - Item 10 - Attachment 2 - The Value of Tourism to the Noosa Community October 2019 FINAL REPORT

Noosa Shire Resident Survey (Based on TEQ’s Social Indicators Survey)

Survey: Tourism Noosa

Noosa Council, in conjunction with Tourism Noosa, is interested in understanding the benefits and
impacts of Tourism on Noosa’s community. We would like to ask you some questions to help us better
understand tourism in Noosa from your viewpoint.

Qualifying question

Do you live in Noosa?
•          Yes
•          No [Market research firm - If no, please thank them and terminate the survey]


A: Quota questions

A1: What suburb do you live in?
(Market research firm - please note we would like at least 100 from each of the three areas – see maps in Attachment A – grey
areas)
•         Tewantin / Noosa [See map]
•         Eastern Beaches [See map]
•         Hinterland / North Shore [See map]

A2: What age group are you?
(Market research firm - please note we would like a spread of people, if possible 100 or so in each category)
•         up to 30
•         30-65
•         65+


B: Other Demographic questions:

B1. Are you....
•         Male
•         Female

B2: How long have you lived in Noosa?
•         less than 12 months
•         1 year to 5 years
•         5 years to 10 years
•         More than 10 years

B3: What best describes your household?
•        Couple family, no children at home
•        Couple family, with children at home
•        One parent family, with children at home
•        Multiple families living at the same house
•        Lone person / single person at home
•        Group household, (independent individuals living together)
•        Prefer not to answer
•        Other (please specify)


C: Residents’ feeling about their local area

Which of the following statements best reflect your thoughts regarding living in Noosa?
I really like it, I can’t think of anywhere else I would rather live
I enjoy living here but can think of other places I would enjoy equally
I only live here because circumstances demand it and would prefer to live somewhere else




D: Feelings towards tourism

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