If you are interested in travelling or have travelled to St Petersburg then I would greatly appreciate it if you could fill in the questionaire below.
Thanks, Adele Rodriguez-Alarcon, MA student in Culture & Tourism, University of Westminster.
1. What for you would be the main reason for going to St. Petersburg?
2. What sources do you rely on for information about St.Petersburg?
3. How long would you like to stay? a. Less than 24 hrs. b. 1-3 days c. 4-6 days d. 7-10 days e. 11-14 days f. Longer
4. What deterrents, if any, might prevent you from travelling to St. Petersburg?
5.How would you prefer to arrange your trip?
a. Independently b. Through your job / studies c. Package tour d. Internet
6. Would you like to travel to St. Petersburg with other people who share your interests?
Yes No
7. What factors would contribute to your decision to travel to St. Petersburg?
a. Climate b. Easy accessibility c. Cost and transport d. Starting point for visiting Russia e. Language f. Shopping g. Sports h. Clubbing i. Visiting parks and gardens j. Cultural interests (excursions) k. Theatre l. Food and drink
8. Are any of these prime considerations in you trip?
a. Museums and galleries b. Architecture and monuments c. Theatre d. Customs e. Religion f. Music g. Politics h. Unique shopping i. Photography j. Literature k. Festivals
9. Please consider the importance to you of these attractions:
Rate: 1-must visit; 2-might visit; 3-won’t visit; 4-don’t know; 5-never heard.
1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard a. St Petersburg city bus-tour 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard b. Hermitage museum 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard c. White nights Festival 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard d. Museum of Dostoyevsky 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard e. Museum of Pushkin 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard f. Museum of Akhmatova 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard g. Mariinski Theatre (Kirov ballet) 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard h. Russian museum 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard i. Fountains of Peterhof 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard j. Restaurants of traditional Russian cuisine (blini with caviar) 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard k. Fortress of St.Peter and Paul 1 - Must visit 2 - Might visit 3 - Won't visit 4 - Don't know 5 - Never heard l. St. Isaak's Cathedral
10. Are there any other things you would like to do (did) in St. Petersburg?
11. With what other cities in Europe could you compare St. Petersburg in terms of cultural tourism?
Paris London Budapest Prague Amsterdam Venice Florence Rome Moscow Madrid Other
11. Would you like to combine your trip with a trip to Moscow?
12. Did you speak any Russian before the trip?
Yes No A little
13.What would be the most important factors in your decision to travel to St Petersburg?
Please name three of them.
14. Would you travel to combine your trip to St. Petersburg with a Russian language course?
15. When would you prefer to travel to St. Petersburg?
In summer in winter
16. Would you travel to St. Petersburg in winter if you knew that there were many cultural events there in winter (e.g. winter ballet season at the Mariinski Theatre)?
17. Have you ever attended any of these cultural events related to St. Petersburg in London?
a. Hermitage Exhibition in Somerset House b. Ballet performances of Mariinski (Kirov) theatre in London c. Other Russian art exhibitions d. Other Russian cultural exhibitions
18. How would you characterize your job status?
19. Age group
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