SURFERS WEB-SURVEY.
Surf tourism development in the Mentawai Islands: A multiple stakeholder analysis
Information for participants –28/05/2010
This is your chance to be part of research into the Mentawai Surf Industry. As a surfer who has recently visited the Mentawai Islands in 2010 you are invited to be part of research that aims to deepen our knowledge of surf tourism development in the Mentawai Islands. This research will result in a better understanding of the economic, environmental and social impacts that the surf tourism industry has on the Mentawai Islands. The findings will provide valuable information so that policy-makers, tourism developers and tourism industry stakeholders will be more conscious of the factors that influence surf tourism development. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.
Participation is entirely voluntary and you will in no way be disadvantaged should you choose not to take part. To participate in this research, simply click on the <Take the Survey> button below. The survey asks a number of questions where you simply use your mouse to click on your answer from a selection given. Some questions ask you to type your comments in your own words into the box provided. All questions are optional. The survey will run until Friday 17 December 2010. You may complete the survey at any point during this time. All answers are confidential and your answers can in no way be linked to your personal details. By taking the survey you are giving consent to be part of this research.
Thank you for your participation.
Results of this research may be used in journal and conference publications. The results of this research will also be available on www.nztri.org in early-2012.
For further information about this research contact:
Researcher: Nicholas Towner, email: ntowner@aut.ac.nz, phone +6421802024
What do I do if I have concerns about this research?
Any concerns regarding the nature of this project should be notified in the first instance to the Project Supervisor, Simon Milne, simon.milne@aut.ac.nz, phone +64 9 921 9245.
Concerns regarding the conduct of the research should be notified to the Executive Secretary, AUTEC, Madeline Banda, madeline.banda@aut.ac.nz, phone +64 9 921 9999 ext 8044.
Approved by the Auckland University of Technology Ethics Committee on 28/05/2010, AUTEC Reference number 10/92;
