"We The People" Project 2007 - Survey

Comments

Conference was good at ...

  • Communicating the value of cultural heritage tourism
  • Bringing cultural bearers together
  • Education and training
  • Opportunity to network/participation and dialogue
  • Defining eco-tourism

Suggestions for Conference ...

  • More publicity
  • Form sub-committees
  • Share all information with all organizations
  • PSA's on TV/Radio about Humanities Council
  • Include a focus on how natural resources (reefs & trees) relate to humans on islands

Actions attendees will take ...

  • Promote authenticity in my own organization
  • Volunteer
  • Implement services in my business to promote tourism
  • Work to develop an international film festival
  • Will work harder to educate the youth of their history, culture, and heritage

Conference could have been improved by ...

  • Local panelists being prepared and on tape
  • Venue more accessible to the public
  • More time for questioning
  • More commitment to action steps
  • Strategic planning
  • More of open discussion, round table, townhouse

Conference Demographics

Participation

200 Attendees
150 Evaluation Responses

Gender

Male 68% Female 31% Neither 1%

*Notes: 68% completed the evaluation form

Age

K-12 1% 45-64 62% Other (OoS, 25-44, 65 or older) 13%

Notes: 62 attendees responded to this question

Program Content

Teacher 12% Scholars 9% Community members 255 Community leader 14% Professional 45%

Notes: 67 attendees responded to this question

Increase of Understanding

Strongly Disagree 3% Disagree 4% Uncertain 2% Agree 26% Strongly Agree 64%

Notes: 65 attendees responded to this question

Presenters Prepared / Knowledgeable

Strongly Disagree 2% Disagree 3% Uncertain 2% Agree 28% Strongly Agree 68%

Notes: 65 attendees responded to this question

Presenters Involved Audience

Strongly Disagree 0% Disagree 6% Uncertain 13% Agree 42% Strongly Agree 39%

Notes: 62 attendees responded to this question

Demographics Prepared by: Yvonne Petersen