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Appendix

Survey Instruments for:
Cheyenne and Oregon Trail Loop Tour
Base of the Big Horn Loop Tour

Cheyenne and Oregon Trail Loop Tour

  1. When you left home, what was your primary destination on this trip?
  2. How many people, including yourself, were traveling in this vehicle?
  3. What was the type of group with whom you were traveling? (circle only one)
    1. Traveling alone
    2. Family
    3. Friends
    4. Friend/relative
    5. Organization
    6. Other
  4. Did you knowingly take the Cheyenne and Oregon Trail Loop Tour?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  5. If you answered yes to question 4, how did you find out about the Loop Tour? (Circle only one)
    1. Brochure in hotel/motel
    2. Brochure in visitor center
    3. Brochure in other
    4. From a friend or relative
    5. Noticed Loop Tour sign(s)
    6. Other
  6. Did you have a Loop Tour Brochure?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  7. If you had a brochure, did you find it helpful?
    1. Yes
    2. No
    Comments/Suggestions
  8. On the map, write the work "entered" at the point you began the Cheyenne and Oregon Trail Loop tour and the work "exited" at the point you left the Tour. Draw an arrow between the two points showing your direction of travel.
    Cheyenne and Oregon Trail Loop Map
  9. In what kind of vehicle were you traveling?
    1. Car
    2. Recreational Vehicle
    3. Bus
    4. Truck
    5. Tractor-trailer
    6. Other
  10. Were you able to follow the Tour using existing signs?
    1. Yes
    2. No

For questions 11-14: How would you characterize the following attributes of the Loop Tour signs along the highway in regard to being able to see them from your vehicle? (Please circle only one for each question).

  1. Number of Signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  2. Size of signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  3. Size of lettering on signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  4. Color of signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  5. At which of the following sites did you stop on the Loop Tour?
    1. Wyoming State Capitol
    2. Wyoming State Museum and Art Gallery
    3. National First Day Cover Museum
    4. Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Meseum
    5. F.E. Warren Air Force Base
    6. Wildlife Visitor Center (Cheyenne)
    7. Torrington Depot
    8. Fort Laramie Nat'l Hist. Site
    9. Register Cliff
    10. Oregon Trail Ruts
    11. Guernsey State Park
    12. Glendo State Park
    13. Other
    14. Did not stop at any site along the Loop Tour
  6. Which site did you enjoy the most?

17-23. Please mark the appropriate box relating to the following resource features of the Cheyenne and Oregon Trail Loop Tour:

FeaturesWere Present
on This
Loop Tour		Would Enjoy
Seeing on Other
Loop Tours
Foresta. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Mountain Rangesa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Geological Featuresa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Wildlifea. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Rivers/Waterfallsa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Historical Sitesa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Othera. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
  1. Were you satisfied with both the sites and the resource features you experienced on this trip?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  2. If you answered "no" to question 24, why not?

26-33. How would you rate the following services along the Cheyenne and Oregon Trail Loop Tour?

ServicesExcellentAdequatePoor
Information Centersabc
Rest Stopsabc
Pulloutsabc
Camping Areasabc
Picnic Areasabc
Lodgingabc
Restaurantsabc
Service Stationsabc
  1. Are there other services you would recommend?

35-44. One reason for this survey is to understand the contributions our visitors make to the economy of Wyoming. Please estimate your group's total expenditures for each category on this Loop Tour trip. (Do not include other expenditures incurred in Wyoming, only those for the time spent on the Loop Tour). If possible, please list where these expenditures were made? (See map on the previous page). If you did not stop at any point along the Loop Tour, please list any expenses associated with following the Loop Tour.

ExpenditureAmountLocation
Lodging (hotel, campground fee, etc.)$               
Eating/Drinking Establishments$               
Licenses/Permits$               
Recreation Services (tours/pack trips)$               
Groceries/ Liquor$               
Equipment (camping/fishing, etc.)$               
Clothing/Other Retail Purchases$               
Gifts/ Souvenirs$               
All Other Purchases$               
  1. Number of persons covered by these expenditures
  2. Number of days covered by these expenditures
  3. How many days did you spend on the Loop Tour? _______ Days
  4. If less than one day, how many hours did you spend on the Loop Tour? _______ Hours
  5. Did you spend any additional days in Wyoming as a consequence of taking the Loop Tour?
    1. Yes. How many _______ days
    2. No, was planning to spend extra days anyway (or didn't spend extra days)
  6. During the trip in which you traveled the Loop Tour, how many total days did you spend in Wyoming? _______ Days
  7. How old are you? _______ Years

    Ages of people traveling with you?
    _______ Years
    _______ Years
    _______ Years
    _______ Years
  8. What is the highest year of formal school you have completed?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 1213 14 15 1617 18 19 20+
    ElementaryHigh SchoolCollegeGraduate/Professional
  9. What was your approximate household income last year before taxes?
    1. Under $10,000
    2. $10,000 - $19,000
    3. $20,000 - $29,000
    4. $30,000 - $39,000
    5. $40,000 - $49,000
    6. $50,000 - $59,000
    7. $60,000 - $69,000
    8. $70,000 and above

If you have any questions regarding this survey please contact Dr. Donald Warder at 307 766-2287.

Thank You for Your Participation

Base of the Big Horn Loop Tour

  1. When you left home, what was your primary destination on this trip?
  2. How many people, including yourself, were traveling in this vehicle?
  3. What was the type of group with whom you were traveling? (circle only one)
    1. Traveling alone
    2. Family
    3. Friends
    4. Friend/relative
    5. Organization
    6. Other
  4. Did you knowingly take the Base of the Big Horns Loop Tour?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  5. If you answered yes to question 4, how did you find out about the Loop Tour? (Circle only one)
    1. Brochure in hotel/motel
    2. Brochure in visitor center
    3. Brochure in other
    4. From a friend or relative
    5. Noticed Loop Tour sign(s)
    6. Other
  6. Did you have a Loop Tour Brochure?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  7. If you had a brochure, did you find it helpful?
    1. Yes
    2. No
    Comments/Suggestions
  8. On the map, write the work "entered" at the point you began the Base of the Big Horn Loop tour and the work "exited" at the point you left the Tour. Draw an arrow between the two points showing your direction of travel.
    Base of the Big Horn Loop Map
  9. In what kind of vehicle were you traveling?
    1. Car
    2. Recreational Vehicle
    3. Bus
    4. Truck
    5. Tractor-trailer
    6. Other
  10. Were you able to follow the Tour using existing signs?
    1. Yes
    2. No

For questions 11-14: How would you characterize the following attributes of the Loop Tour signs along the highway in regard to being able to see them from your vehicle? (Please circle only one for each question).

  1. Number of Signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  2. Size of signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  3. Size of lettering on signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  4. Color of signs?
    1. Too few
    2. Too many
    3. Adequate
    4. Did not notice
  5. At which of the following sites did you stop on the Loop Tour?
    1. Jim Gatchel Museum (Buffalo)
    2. Ucross (or vicinity)
    3. Trail End Historic Centerh.
    4. Bradford Brinton Memorial Ranch (Big Horn)
    5. Story Fish Hatchery
    6. Fort Phil Kearny
    7. Lake DeSmet (Sheridan)
    8. Other
  6. Which site did you enjoy the most?

17-23. Please mark the appropriate box relating to the following resource features of the Base of the Big Horns Loop Tour:

FeaturesWere Present
on This
Loop Tour		Would Enjoy
Seeing on Other
Loop Tours
Forest Areasa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Mountain Rangesa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Geological Featuresa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Wildlifea. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Rivers/Waterfallsa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Historical Sitesa. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
Othera. Yes  b. Noa. Yes  b. No
  1. Were you satisfied with both the sites and the resource features you experienced on this trip?
    1. Yes
    2. No
  2. If you answered "no" to question 24, why not?

26-33. How would you rate the following services along the Base of the Big Horn Trail Loop Tour?

ServicesExcellentAdequatePoor
Information Centersabc
Rest Stopsabc
Pulloutsabc
Camping Areasabc
Picnic Areasabc
Lodgingabc
Restaurantsabc
Service Stationsabc
  1. Are there other services you would recommend?

35-44. One reason for this survey is to understand the contributions our visitors make to the economy of Wyoming. Please estimate your group's total expenditures for each category on this Loop Tour trip. (Do not include other expenditures incurred in Wyoming, only those for the time spent on the Loop Tour). If possible, please list where these expenditures were made? (See map on the previous page). If you did not stop at any point along the Loop Tour, please list any expenses associated with following the Loop Tour.

ExpenditureAmountLocation
Lodging (hotel, campground fee, etc.)$               
Eating/Drinking Establishments$               
Licenses/Permits$               
Recreation Services (tours/pack trips)$               
Groceries/ Liquor$               
Equipment (camping/fishing, etc.)$               
Clothing/Other Retail Purchases$               
Gifts/ Souvenirs$               
All Other Purchases$               
  1. Number of persons covered by these expenditures
  2. Number of days covered by these expenditures
  3. How many days did you spend on the Loop Tour? _______ Days
  4. If less than one day, how many hours did you spend on the Loop Tour? _______ Hours
  5. Did you spend any additional days in Wyoming as a consequence of taking the Loop Tour?
    1. Yes. How many _______ days
    2. No, was planning to spend extra days anyway (or didn't spend extra days)
  6. During the trip in which you traveled the Loop Tour, how many total days did you spend in Wyoming? _______ Days
  7. How old are you? _______ Years

    Ages of people traveling with you?
    _______ Years
    _______ Years
    _______ Years
    _______ Years
  8. What is the highest year of formal school you have completed?
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 1213 14 15 1617 18 19 20+
    ElementaryHigh SchoolCollegeGraduate/Professional
  9. What was your approximate household income last year before taxes?
    1. Under $10,000
    2. $10,000 - $19,000
    3. $20,000 - $29,000
    4. $30,000 - $39,000
    5. $40,000 - $49,000
    6. $50,000 - $59,000
    7. $60,000 - $69,000
    8. $70,000 and above

If you have any questions regarding this survey please contact Dr. Donald Warder at 307 766-2287.

Thank You for Your Participation


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Disclaimer

MPC Report No. 94-29A
Determining Economic Effects of Wyoming's Loop Tours

Eugene Wilson
Khaled Ksaibati
Donald Warder
Gene Bryan

March 1994


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