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Community Based Tourism Questionnaire

To be considered for a place in the Community Based Tourism database, please complete the following questionnaire.
If you are unable to complete the questionnaire online please email katie@responsibletravel.com
Please note that all Community Based Tourism projects on responsibletravel.com must be able to respond to reservation enquiries by email or telephone within 48 hours
Fields marked * are required
Contact details
Organisation*
Manager*
Website
Email*
Telephone*
Fax
Background information
Year tourism venture started
Approximate number of guests in the last year
Average number of nights guest stay
Tour / accommodation information
Price per person per day*
Number of rooms*
Number of beds*
Description
(give details of the type of rooms, for example, doubles, singles, dormitory or tented accommodation)
Facilities
(for example, running water (hot/cold), shower, heating etc.)
Activities
(describe the activities or tours you can offer your guests)
Directions
(give directions from the nearest airport or train station)
What is included?
(for example, are meals included, or tours and activities?)
The community
Describe the local community - what does it consist of?*
(for example: 1 or more villages, or family groups, number of individuals)
Does the community have some form of representation within your tourism organisation?*
(for example, this might be an existing community group, a specially appointed committee or local government or community association)
The Community Tourism Venture
Describe the ownership of the community tourism venture*
(for example: Who owns the land? Who owns the accommodation? Does the community own or lease the land?)
Are you currently working with a Tour Operator / other organisation to promote your tourism venture? Please provide details.
Employment
How many people do you employ?*
Of these, how many people from the local community do you employ? (Enter 0 if not applicable)
Full time*
Part time*
Seasonal*
In management positions*
As guides*
Total*
What training do you provide for your employees?
Assessing the impact of community based tourism
Financial
Is part of the tourism income set aside for projects which provide benefits to the community as a whole?
If yes, please describe these projects in detail
If yes, how much was set aside in the last financial year?
What proportion is this of the total income in the last financial year?
Environmental
What community based conservation and environmental programmes are supported through tourism?*
(provide at least 3 examples if possible)
Social
What community based social development programmes are supported through tourism?*
(provide at least 3 examples if possible)
Describe the biggest challenge that your community tourism venture faces.*
Describe the single contribution to conservation or local people that you are most proud of.*
The Tourists
What information and advice is provided to tourists on local cultures and customs?*
How do tourists get involved with local people and conservation in a worthwhile and rewarding way for you and the destination?*
How would you like to involve tourists to support your conservation and community initiatives?*
Images
Please use the 'browse' buttons below to send up to three images along with the questionnaire.
It is helpful to include internal and external images of accommodation.
The maximum size allowed for any one file is 2 Megabytes


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