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1.0 Survey Instrument
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From page 1... ... A second version, not provided in this report, was distributed to the 53 state travel offices in corresponding states. Essentially, the two questionnaires are the same, with only minor wording differences. Read the entire page →
From page 3... ... Your responses win help guide the crafting of recommencations on institutional conditions, technical requirements and administrative strategies which will support the ISTEA requirements for a transportation-tourism interface. DIRECTIONS: Please indicate your answers to these questions by either placing an ~ in the spacers) Read the entire page →
From page 4... ... Special Events Traffic Control ~ ~ ~ ~ 2 h. Seasonal Maintenance Requirements (e.g., snow plo - ng to recreational arm) Read the entire page →
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From page 6... ... Special Events Traffic Control ~ ~ ~[ ~ 2 ~ ~ 3 ~ ~ 4 h. Seasonal Maintenance Requirements (e.g., snow plowing to recreational areas) Read the entire page →
From page 7... ... Ye'; [ ~ 1 No [ ~ 2 In progress 1 13 Don't know 1 ~ 9 15. ISrEA requires that investment strategies to improve state and local roads that support rural economic growth and tourism development be explicitly considered in the state transportation planning process. Read the entire page →
From page 8... ... Ongin~estination data for major transportation terminals (e.`, airports, rail stations, etc.) Estimated tourism dollars spent in regions of state (through surveys of tourists) Read the entire page →
From page 9... ... We use CORRIDOR OR SUBREGIONAL MODEM that can be used to estimate economic benefits associated with tourism c We use DEFAULT VALUES, rules of thumb, etc. to assess the economic benefits of tourism in transportation projects d. Read the entire page →
From page 10... ... signs Ic Vanable/changeable message signs 1. Special condition maps/adwsories (e.g., construction delay directions) Read the entire page →
From page 11... ... Has the implementation of these information services programs involved special strategies, innovative approaches to shared responsibilities with other agencies, or joint efforts between private and public or quasi-public agencies? Read the entire page →
From page 12... ... Tounst~riented road signage Histoncal markers Highway welcome centers Promotional brochures Tounst~nented road maps Dedicated tounst~nented radio channels In-vehicle tourist information Billboards Specific information ~logo. signs Variablelchangeable message signs Special condition maps/advisories (e.g.,construction delay directions) Read the entire page →
From page 13... ... be in the future to provide special traveler information services for each group in your state. Very Somewhat Not Don't Important Important Important Know Elderly visitors a. Read the entire page →
From page 14... ... In your state have these ISTEA enhancement funds been used so far to produce specific tourism benefits? Yes ~ ~ ~ No ~ 3 2 In progress ~ 3 3 Don't know ~ 3 g 33. Read the entire page →
From page 15... ... 13 lIave you or any other agency, private or public, performed an appraisal of the adequacy of total available information services for tourists? Yes ~ ~ ~ No ~ ~ 2 In progress ~ ~ 3 Don't know ~ ~ g Under ISTEA, a logo enhancement fund is set aside to be expended in a number of selected areas which may include tourist-related activities. Read the entire page →
From page 16... ... Barbara Barnow Sunrey Coordinator Greenhorne & OtMara, Inc. 9001 Edmonston Road Greenbell, MD 20770 Questions: (301) Read the entire page →

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... A second version, not provided in this report, was distributed to the 53 state travel offices in corresponding states. Essentially, the two questionnaires are the same, with only minor wording differences.

1.0 Survey Instrument Pages 1-16

1.0 Survey Instrument
Pages 1-16