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A Research is being carried out by me Analysis of the factors influencing the decision of tourists towards visiting Jharkhand as a touristic destination of which this questionnaire is part. I therefore request you to be so kind as to complete the questionnaire and take this opportunity to thank you for dedicating me your time. By filling in this questionnaire, you will have contributed to improving the quality and development of tourism in Jharkhand, which is one of the most desirable holiday destinations.

QUESTIONS 1. Type of tourist. (a). Outstation (b). Instation

COMMENTS/SUGGESTION

2. If you are outstation tourist then, where are you staying? (a). Hotel (b). Resort (c). Friends Home (d). Relative 3. Do you find Hotels and other staying places value for money? (a). Yes (b). No 4. How did you arrive to this place? (a). By car (b). By bus (c). With low cost-airline (d). By train (e). If other, please specify 5. Where did you heard about this tourist destination? (more answers possible) (a). I already knew of it (b). The Internet (c). Friends and Reletives (d). Media (e). Books and guide (f). It was part of the travel package (g). Fairs and/or Exhibitions (h). If other, please specify 6. Is this your first visit to this tourist destination? (a). No (b). Yes If No, How many times have you visited this touristic destination in the past?

7. What are the main reasons for your visit to this tourist destination? (a). Rest and relaxation. (b). Visiting relatives and friends. (c). Business reasons. (d). Attending seminars and other forms of education. (e). Culture. (f). Fun (g). Sports and recreation (h). Health (i). Religious reasons (j). If other, please specify 8. Would you like to visit this touristic destination again? (a) Yes (b) No

9. If you would not like to visit this place

again, then, what factors are responsible for it? (a). Transport facility (b). Image of naxalist prone area (c). Poor service (d). Poor accommodation problem (e). Lack of good sights (f). Any other, please specify 10. Have you had any reason to complain since you have been staying in this tourist destination? (a). Yes (b). No 11. What is your overall satisfaction with your visit to this tourist destination? (a). Completely satisfied (b). Somewhat satisfied (c). Satisfied (d). Dissatisfied (f). Completely dissatisfied Below are listed some statements which refer to the general image of this tourist destination. For each statement please indicate to what extent you agree with it. Where: 1= completely disagree 2= disagree 3= somewhat agree 4= completely agree TOPIC 1. I think most people have a positive opinion about this tourist destination. 2. This tourist destination has a unique image. 1 2 3 4 COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS

3. I think this tourist destination is

popular. 4. This tourist destination respects the natural environment. 5. I dont find any difficulty in reaching this place 6. The staff at this tourist destination is friendly towards the guests.

7. The prices of additional offer at this tourist destination (i.e. prices of food and drink, prices of souvenirs, prices of handcrafted products, prices of excursions, prices of beauty and relaxing programs) are favorable. What act as a pull factor for you in context of your visit to Jharkhand:8. Naxal Problem

9. Jharkhand do not have good tourist

spots

10. Jharkhand tourist spots are not being

promoted properly 11. People of Jharkhand are not tourist friendly 12. Poor Law and order situation in State 13. Lack of security at tourist destination 14. News about various mis-happening at tourist destinations 15. The location are very far from main city 16. Accessibility to tourist spot is not proper 17. Tourist spot developed are not properly

18. People visiting the place do not talk

high about it. 19. No tourist guide at the destination 20. Lack of good eating outlet near tourist spot 21. Feel alone at tourist destination ( Believe that there are no tourist at the spot )