Integrating Community Values Into Rural Tourism Development
5.5 Suggestions for further research
Researcher recommends for a research to be conducted on visitors' or tourists' perceptions about the tourism offerings and attractions in the Eastvaal. The involvement of tourists in the study would enable all role players in the tourism industry to develop better marketing strategies that would contribute to the growth of the industry.
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APPENDIX
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE/GUIDE FOR EXECUTIVES AND OFFICIALS OF ORGANISATIONS PROVIDING TOURIST SERVICES AND FACILITIES.
Present position: _
Number of years working for the organisation: _
1. Which organisation do you work for? _
2. What services/activities/facilities do you provide for tourists? (Please name them)
3. Do you usually promote your organisation and its activities? Yes or No.
4. If yes, list the most frequently used promotional tools. (Advertisements, public relations, sales promotions, personal selling, general publicity and others please specify).
5. Why do you prefer using these tools?
6. Do you participate in the cooperative partnership in the tourism industry? Yes/No.
7. If yes, is your organisation actively involved in the industry cooperative initiatives?
Please explain.
8. Do your attract more tourists through cooperative partnership agreements?
9. What form of cooperation do you engage in with others?
10. Are you a member of any local or regional tourism organisation?
11. Do you participate in workshops or meetings organized by the local authorities regarding tourism infrastructure development? Yes/No
12. If yes please specify. _
13. Do you use the local or regional or national media your promotions? Why?
14. Do you tourism to local residents?
15. Do you provide for your customers and potential customers?