Recreational Use and Expenditure Survey

Flow of Survey Questions for 2016 – Abbreviated Rec Use Survey – Exiting Bus or Bike

The following includes all data collection and survey questions in the abbreviated survey. This survey is intended for use when bus or bike parties are encountered by the interviewer. This survey is conducted by interview with data entered directly into a computer. There is also information provided on the values for questions responses and the flow/logic of the survey. The “@” represents a radio button. If no specific mention of logic flow, then survey continues with next question in numerical order.

Abbreviated Recreation Use Survey

Abbreviated Recreation Use Survey
No.	Script/Question	Values, Survey Logic and Flow
	Computer ID	Automatic input by computer
	Unique ID	Automatic input by computer
	Area Information	Automatic input by computer
	Date	Automatic input by computer
	Survey Period	Based on data entry by surveyor at Interviewer Screen
	Start Time (automatically enter time from computer clock)	Automatic input by computer
Obsv1	Vehicle Type	(observation, recorded as vehicle or party approaches the survey station) @Bus @Bike
Obsv2	Vehicle or group appears to be	(observation, recorded as vehicle or party approaches the survey station) @Recreation @Non-recreation (including Ranger/Contractor) @Unknown
Obsv3	If Bike, Number of Bikes	(observation, recorded as party approaches the survey station) @1 @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @greater than 6 _______ Text box field (write in observed count)
Obsv4	If Bus, Number of axles	(observation, recorded as vehicle approaches the survey station) @2 @3 @4 @5 @6 @unknown
Obsv5	If Bus, observe for vehicle organization Type	(observation, recorded as vehicle approaches the survey station) @N/A @Commercial Bus @ School/Church/Non-profit Organization @ Family or Friends @ Unknown @ Other _______ (Text Box field, please describe observed type)
Intvr Speaks	“Hello, my name is [first name]. I am with the [organization] assisting the Corps of Engineers. We are surveying visitors at [lake name] so that we can better understand our customers’ use of our parks.”	While introducing themselves, interviewer will hand respondent the Survey Information Postcard (this card contains, Privacy Statement, Agency Disclosure and link to website for more info on the activity.
Q1	“May I take a few minutes of your time to ask you some questions?”	@ Yes = continue survey @ Refused = end survey, goes to Thank You @ Passed (Language) = end survey, goes to Thank You @ Passed (Backup) = end survey, goes to Thank You @ Ranger/Contractor = end Survey, goes to Thank you
Q2	“Did (any of) you visit this area for recreation or sightseeing TODAY?”	@ Yes = continue @ No = end Survey, goes to Thank you. @ Did not respond = end Survey, goes to Thank You
		Survey Page Break
Q3	“Will you be returning to this park TODAY [with this group]?”	Yes = end Survey, goes to Thank You No = continue survey Add “with this group” if observed party size is greater than 1.
		Survey Page Break
Q4	“Is this the only park at this lake that you have been to for recreation TODAY?”	@ Yes @ No
Q5	“Will you be going to any other parks at this lake TODAY?”	@ Yes @ No
		Survey Page Break
Q6	“Including yourself, how many people are in your group [in this vehicle]?”	Text box field (write in visitor response) numerical value, whole numbers only If Bus or Vehicle add “in this vehicle”
Q7a	“How many hours were you here today?”	Round response to the ½ hour @0.5 @1 @1.5 @2 @2.5 @3 @3.5 @4 @4.5 @5 @4.5 @5 @5.5 @6 Greater than 6 hours ______ text box field (write in visitor response, numeric value)
		Survey Page Break
Q8a	“What was your primary reason for coming to this park today?	(surveyor interprets response to following categories, select only one) @ Boating @ Fishing @ Water sports @ Picnic @ Walking/Fitness @ Cycling/wheeled sports @ Field sports @ Tournament/Special Event @ Sightseeing @ Other
Q8b	Other reason provided	Text box field (write in visitor response)
		Survey Page Break
	Asked ONLY for multiple areas behind the survey location	Site-set-up Questions has a section to indicate if other Project Site Areas occur behind the survey location and an area name and alternate area description is provided. Survey programmed to ask about secondary areas before the primary area in the questions below.
Q9	“How many people visited…[area name + alt area description]”? (repeat for areas listed below)	number of people in car x; where x = response to Q6, shows on screen Text box fields (write in visitor response) List of area names and alt area description from site set-up questions with text box field by each area name. Numerical value, whole numbers only
		Survey Page Break
Q10	“Do you have any additional comments or concerns?”	Text box field (write in visitor response)
	Complete Survey	Complete Survey Button
Intvr Speaks	“Thank you for your participation”	Links for “START Next Survey” and “Change Interviewer” show on screen

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