PassPorter Survey

Thank you for your interest in helping us make PassPorter New York City a valuable travel guide for vacation planners. Please answer as many of the twenty-two questions below as possible. This survey is comprehensive and if you find it too long, feel free to only answer those questions that interest you. If you would like this survey to be anonymous, skip question 20 at the end—this is the only way we have of identifying the author of a survey. At the bottom of the survey are blanks for you to enter your own suggestions, comments, ratings, and questions. If you make a suggestion or question that requires an answer, we will get back to you as soon as possible (assuming you gave us an e-mail address). Thank you!

Please Note: This survey assumes you DO NOT have a copy (or have read a copy) of PassPorter to any destination. If you already have a PassPorter, please take our other survey.

New York City and You...

1. How would you characterize your knowledge of New York City?
Beginner
Average
Expert
Other:

2. How frequently do you visit New York City?
Haven't visited yet
Less than once every 5 years
Every year
More than once a year
Other:

3. If you visit more than once a year, about how many days do you visit during the year? days

4. What is the duration of your average visit to New York City? days

PassPorter and You...

5. What has kept you from obtaining a copy of PassPorter?
Ordered it but it hasn't yet arrived
Waiting for PassPorter New York City
Haven't gotten around to purchasing it yet
Haven't found it yet
Price is too high
Not interested in it
Other:

6. Are you more interested in a travel guide that:
Is more portable than comprehensive, and allows you to organize your plans and papers
Is more comprehensive than portable, and allows you to learn as much you can about Disneyland
Not sure
Other:

PassPorter Design...

7. What is your size preference for a travel guide you may choose to carry with you to New York City?
Smaller than 6" x 9" (maps and brochures must be folded to fit in pockets)
6" x 9" (ideal size to accommodate maps and brochures in pockets—current size of PassPorter)
Larger than 6.5" x 9"
Other:

8. How much would you like such a travel guide to weigh?
Less than 1 pound (limited number of pages and pockets)
About 1 pound (minimum number of pages and pockets)
Weight is not important (maximum number of pages and pockets)

9. How durable would you like your travel guide to be?
Very important (I want it to remain in good shape and not become overly dog-eared or torn)
Moderately important (I know it will get dog-eared during use and that I care for it if this is important to me)
Not important (I don't mind that it gets dog-eared or torn during use)
Don't care

10. How would you prefer your travel guide be bound together?
Spiral binding (I want to stuff the pockets and keep it all together)
Ring binding (I want to stuff the pockets, and add/remove pages and pockets)
Conventional binding (I understand that I will not be able to stuff the pockets without breaking the binding)
Other:

11. We may offer this travel guide as a six-ring binder (deluxe version) -- does this version interest you? -Yes -No -Not Sure -Don't Care

PassPorter Content...

12. What is your interest in the following New York City travel guide features? Please rate each feature from 1 to 5, with 1 being excellent and 5 being poor.

Feature Your Interest
Nameplate inside front cover 1 2 3 4 5
Planning information (overall) 1 2 3 4 5
  Finding Information
1 2 3 4 5
  Budgeting For Your Vacation
1 2 3 4 5
  Budgeting Worksheet
1 2 3 4 5
  Money-Saving Programs and Tips
1 2 3 4 5
Traveling information 1 2 3 4 5
  When to Go
1 2 3 4 5
  How to Get There (Plane, Car, Etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
  Traveling Worksheet
1 2 3 4 5
  Packing Tips and List
1 2 3 4 5
Lodging information 1 2 3 4 5
  Choosing Lodging
1 2 3 4 5
  Hotel Comparison Chart
1 2 3 4 5
  Reserving a Room
1 2 3 4 5
  Lodging Worksheet
1 2 3 4 5
  Hotel Descriptions
1 2 3 4 5
  Hotel Floorplans
1 2 3 4 5
Touring (Museums/Venues) information 1 2 3 4 5
  Touring Basics
1 2 3 4 5
  Tickets and Passes
1 2 3 4 5
  Deciding What to Do
1 2 3 4 5
  Touring Worksheet
1 2 3 4 5
  Getting Around
1 2 3 4 5
  New York City Maps
1 2 3 4 5
  Museum and Venue Descriptions
1 2 3 4 5
Dining Information 1 2 3 4 5
  Deciding Where to Eat
1 2 3 4 5
  Dining Worksheet
1 2 3 4 5
  Restaurant Descriptions
1 2 3 4 5
  Special  Meals
1 2 3 4 5
  Dinner Shows
1 2 3 4 5
Special/Unique information 1 2 3 4 5
  Guided Tours and Educational Programs
1 2 3 4 5
  Treasure Hunts (collecting in NYC)
1 2 3 4 5
  VIP Tips (special things to do)
1 2 3 4 5
  Childcare and Child-Oriented Activities
1 2 3 4 5
  Special Occasions (birthdays, holidays, engagements, weddings, etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
  Attractions outside New York City
1 2 3 4 5
Tips and Magic Memories (throughout book) 1 2 3 4 5
Worksheets 1 2 3 4 5
Charts 1 2 3 4 5
Maps 1 2 3 4 5
Index 1 2 3 4 5
PassPocket Index 1 2 3 4 5
Note pages 1 2 3 4 5
Journal pages 1 2 3 4 5
PassPockets (organizer/itinerary pockets) 1 2 3 4 5
  On Front: Itinerary
1 2 3 4 5
  On Front: Things To Do
1 2 3 4 5
  On Front: Notes
1 2 3 4 5
  Inside: Top slot for large items
1 2 3 4 5
  Inside: Middle slot for small items
1 2 3 4 5
  On Back: Memories of Your Day
1 2 3 4 5
  On Back: Photos and Snapshots
1 2 3 4 5
  On Back: Meals and Snacks
1 2 3 4 5
  On Back: Budget and Expenses
1 2 3 4 5
  On Back: Notes for Next Time
1 2 3 4 5
Important Reminders/Addresses/Phone Numbers 1 2 3 4 5

PassPorters in the Future...

13. Would you prefer future PassPorter's restaurant descriptions contain:
(a) just the facts (I want a lighter book)
(b) the information I need to plan my meals during my vacation (I want an average sized/weight book)
(c) everything you can fit into a book (I want a larger/heavier book)

14. Choose the features you'd like to see in PassPorter's restaurant descriptions. If you chose option (a) above, please check only 1-7 features below. If you chose option (b) above, please check only 8-14 features below. If you chose option (c) above, please check as many features as you like below.

Brief description of restaurant/cafe Quality of food preparation
Brief description of ambience and theming Appearance of food
Brief description of selected menu items Quality of wine and spirits list
Detailed description of restaurant/cafe Magic factor
Detailed description of ambience and theming Kid's menu
Detailed description of selected menu items Priority seating/relative difficulty/ease of getting a table on short notice
Price range Rating by author of overall quality/value offered
Type of service (table service, counter service) Rating by readers of overall quality/value offered
Noise Entertainment
Crowds Suitability for families/groups
Location Suitability for couples/romance
Meals served/hours
Discounts offered
Seating comfort (tables/booths, etc.)
Service
Others (please describe):

15. What other features would you like to see in future PassPorters?

16. Do you have any suggestions or comments about PassPorter?

17 Do you have any questions regarding PassPorter New York City?

18. Do you wish to be kept up-to-date of PassPorter via our announcement-only mailing list? Yes No (If you click yes, be sure to include your e-mail address below.)

19. Do you wish to receive a postcard when we announce future PassPorters? Yes No (If you click yes, be sure to include your mailing address below.)

20. What is your name, address, and e-mail address?
Note: You may leave one or all of the following fields blank, but if you don't include your name and e-mail address, we won't be able to respond to your suggestions/questions and/or subscribe you to our announcement mailing list. If you don't include your name and mailing address, we won't be able to send you a postcard. All information will be kept confidential.

First Name: Last Name:
Street Address:
City:   State/Province:   Zip/Postal Code:
Country (you may leave blank if you're in the U.S.):
E-Mail Address:

Thank you!