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

G: Positive statements

This section shows a number of statements that other people have used to describe the impacts of tourism in their local
area. Please bear in mind there are no right or wrong answers; we are interested in what you think.



                                                                                                     Agree        Disagree     Don’t know
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Festivals and Events attract tourists in non-peak periods and raise awareness of the region
                                                                                                     & G1C     point           point
Tourism is good for the community because the money that visitors spend when they come to            GO TO G1B Go to next      Go to next
the region helps to stimulate the economy, stimulates employment opportunities, and is good          & G1C     point           point
for local business
Living in an attractive tourism destination instils pride in local residents and the broader         GO TO G1B Go to next      Go to next
community                                                                                            & G1C     point           point
Tourism showcases our region in a positive light. This helps to promote a more robust economy, GO TO G1B Go to next            Go to next
improve property values, business and employment opportunities                                 & G1C     point                 point
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The benefits of tourism are shared evenly across the local community
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Because of tourism there are better shopping, dining and/or recreational opportunities in the        GO TO G1B Go to next      Go to next
region                                                                                               & G1C     point           point
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Tourism brings people from different backgrounds and cultures into the community                     & G1C     set of          set of
                                                                                                               questions       questions

ASK IF G1A (etc)=1.
G1B How has this affected your personal quality of life?

                 Very Negatively                               No Effect                               Very Positively
                       -3                  -2        -1           0               +1       +2                +3

ASK IF G1A (etc)=1.
G1C How has this affected the community as a whole?

                 Very Negatively                               No Effect                               Very Positively
                       -3                  -2        -1           0               +1       +2                +3


H: Negative statements

                                                                               Agree             Disagree         Don’t know
Too much public money is spent on developing facilities for tourists, that Agree                 Disagree         Don’t know
are also available for residents, that would be better spent on other public
facilities/ activities
Tourism can sometimes disrupt the lives of local residents and add to          GO TO H1B &       Go to next point Go to next point
problems like traffic congestion, parking difficulties and excessive noise     H1C
Tourism can be associated with some people behaving inappropriately,           GO TO H1B &       Go to next point Go to next point
perhaps in a rowdy or delinquent way                                           H1C
Tourism can impact on the environment through excessive litter and/or          GO TO H1B &       Go to next point Go to next point
pollution and/or damage to natural areas                                       H1C
Tourism leads to increases in the prices of some things such as some goods GO TO H1B &           Go to next point Go to next point
and services and/or property values                                        H1C
Tourists, at busy times, can restrict local residents access to public facilities, GO TO H1B &   Go to next point Go to next point
such as roads, parks, sporting facilities and public transport                     H1C
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Because of tourism the character of the region has changed
                                                                               H1C
The increase in property values, due to Noosa’s appeal, makes it more          GO TO H1B &       Go to next set   Go to next set
difficult for some people to live in the area                                  H1C               of questions     of questions




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