SURVEY ON TOURISM IN ICELAND

This survey is a part of a research, which is now in process on the carrying capacity of

some of Iceland’s most popular tourist destinations. Your views are very important as

they will help public authorities to plan and organize tourism with regards to the

tourism carrying capacity of each destination. We hope you are willing to spare a few

minutes of your time to participate and we kindly ask you to answer the questions

according to your visit in this area only as shown on the accompanying map.

1. Gender 1 Female 2 Male

2. Age: ______ years 3. Nationality? _____________________________ 4. How long are you planning to stay in the area? _______ nights _______ hours 5. Where are you staying tonight? 6. Where did you stay last night?_________________________________

7. Have you been here before? 1 Yes, _____times 2 No

8. Do you want to come here again? 1 Yes 2 No 9. Did you come to see/visit anything in particular in the area?

1 Yes, what 2 No

10. With whom are you travelling? Mark more than one if appropriate

1 By myself 5 Travel companions

2 Familymembers in an organized tour

3 Relatives/friends 6Other, who ?

4 Work/club mates _____________ 11. How are you travelling?

1 In a private car 5 On horseback

2 In a rent-a-car 6 On bicycle

3 By bus 7 Other, how?

4 On foot _______________________ 12. Are you travelling with a professional guide?

1 Yes, Icelandic 2 Yes, foreign 3 No 13. What do you think about the following facilities in the area? very very no unappropriate acceptable appropriate opinion

1. Gravel roads 1 2 3 4 5 0

2. Built-up gravel roads 1 2 3 4 5 0

3. Hard surface roads 1 2 3 4 5 0

4. Bridges across rivers 1 2 3 4 5 0

5. Power plants,dams,reservoirs etc.1 2 3 4 5 0

6. Hotels/guesthouses 1 2 3 4 5 0

7. Mountain huts/emergency huts 1 2 3 4 5 0

8. Campsites 1 2 3 4 5 0

9. Shops/restaurants 1 2 3 4 5 0

10. Gas stations 1 2 3 4 5 0

11. Lavatories 1 2 3 4 5 0

12. Fences 1 2 3 4 5 0

13. Other man-made structures:

Questionnaire (remove anything that identifies authors)

14. Did you visit/are you going to visit any of these places during your stay? Mark more than one if appropriate

1 Bláhnjúkur 10 Ljótipollur

2 Brennisteinsalda 11 Norðurnámur

3 Frostastaðavatn 12 Reykjakollur

4 Grænagil 13 Skalli

5 Hattur 14 Stóra-Brandsgil

6 Háalda 15 Stórihver

7 Hrafntinnusker 16 Suðurnámur

8 Laugahraun 17 Vondugil

9 Litla-Brandsgil 18 Other Where?____________________________________________________ 15. What did you do/are you going to do during your stay?

1 Walk ____________ hour(s)

2 Horseback ride

3 Take photographs

4 Go for a drive

5 Watch birds

6 Catch fish

7 Explore vegetation

8 Bathe in a hot spring

9 Explore geological phenomena

10 Other: 16. How satisfied are you with: ?

very neither/ very unsatisfied unsatisfied nor satisfied satisfied

1. Today 1 2 3 4 5 2. Your stay in the area 1 2 3 4 5 17. Was there anything particularly pleasing?

___________________________________________________________ 18. Was there anything particularly disappointing?

___________________________________________________________

19. How important are the following facilities/characteristics for you while travelling in this area?

not at all very no important important important opinion

1. Marked walking routes 1 2 3 4 5 0

2. Designed footpaths 1 2 3 4 5 0

3. Walk-ways 1 2 3 4 5 0

4. To be able to enjoy peace 1 2 3 4 5 0

5. To be able to enjoy 1 2 3 4 5 0 unspoiled nature

6. Picnic places 1 2 3 4 5 0 (benches and tables)

7. To have few other 1 2 3 4 5 0 tourists around

8. That there is no trace of 1 2 3 4 5 0 off-road driving

9. To be able to walk without seeing1 2 3 4 5 0 structures (other than huts)

10. To see no trace of others 1 2 3 4 5 0 having been there

11. Special markings on 1 2 3 4 5 0 places of interest

12. Campsites with facilities 1 2 3 4 5 0

13. To be able to camp wherever 1 2 3 4 5 0 you want within the area

14. To be able to camp where you 1 2 3 4 5 0 don’t hear or see other travelers

20. How would you describe this area? very neither/ very nor

1. interesting 1 2 3 4 5 dull

2. accessible 1 2 3 4 5 remote

3. built-up 1 2 3 4 5 natural

4. safe 1 2 3 4 5 unsafe

5. barren 1 2 3 4 5 fertile

6. noisy 1 2 3 4 5 quiet

7. ugly 1 2 3 4 5 beautiful

8. impressive 1 2 3 4 5 unimpressive

9. monotonous 1 2 3 4 5 varied

10. romantic 1 2 3 4 5 unromatic

11. unspoiled 1 2 3 4 5 spoiled

12. dirty 1 2 3 4 5 clean

21. Tourists in this area are? too many adequate too few no opinion

1 2 3 4 5 0

22. My expectations were fulfilled regarding: not at all adequately completely no opinion

1. Natural environment 1 2 3 4 5 0

2. Service 1 2 3 4 5 0

23. Would you be willing to pay admission to visit this area?

1 Yes 2 No 3 No opinion

24. Would you be willing to help protect this area?

1 Yes, with donations

2 Yes, with voluntary work

3 No 25. On the scale 0 – 10 how would you rate this area? __________

26. Do you think “unspoiled nature/wilderness” is part of the appeal of the area?

1 Yes 2 No 3 No opinion 27. In your opinion which of the following may be present in an area for it

to be considered “unspoiled nature/wilderness”?

1 Mountain huts 8 Dams/power plants

2 Hotels/guesthouses 9 Reservoirs

3 Roads 10 Damaged vegetation

4 Tracks 11 Damaged natural phenomena

5 Fences 12 Traces of off-road driving

6 Service centers 13 Designed footpaths

7 Electrical power lines 14 Trails made by walkers and/or domestic animals

28. In your opinion do the locals behave with concern for the environment? not at all slightly some quite very much

1 2 3 4 5 29. If you find the locals behaving with little regard to the environment,

what is lacking in their behavior?

1 Methods of garbage disposal 6 Man-made facilities

2 Littering 7 Damage they cause to soils and

3 Fences they have made plants

4 Air pollution 8 Attitude towards wildlife

5 Respect for geological features 9 Other? ________________________

30. Do you find the Icelanders? very quite neither/ quite very nor

1. Lively 1 2 3 4 5 dull

2. Friendly 1 2 3 4 5 hostile

3. Impolite 1 2 3 4 5 polite

4. Honest 1 2 3 4 5 dishonest

5. Warm 1 2 3 4 5 cold

31. The contact you have had with the Icelanders is: none adequate too much

1 2 3 4 5

32. How important is it to you, while travelling in Iceland, to get familiar with:

not very important important

1. Local arts 1 2 3 4 5

2. History 1 2 3 4 5

3. Economy 1 2 3 4 5

4. Icelanders 1 2 3 4 5

5. Nature 1 2 3 4 5

6. Everyday life 1 2 3 4 5

Thank you very much ☺ Landmannalaugar, July 2000