4TH GEL RETHYMNOU
ARSANIO LYCEUM
Sfakaki, Rethymno
Team 2022-2023
Tourists
Survey – Tourism and sustainability in European coastal areas
Country / Region Where are you from (country)?
How old are you (decades)? Are you travelling alone or with others (who)?
How long will you stay here?
Have you ever been on holidays to this region before (if yes, how many times)?
How did you come here (transportation)?
Why did you choose this region for holidays?
What do you like about this region?
What don’t you like about this region?
Do you consider yourself responsible for acting sustainably?
Why (not)?
“I do it daily”
Do you consider this place / region sustainable?
Why (not)?
“There is not enough effort concerning recycling and rubbish on some roads”
Do you believe that “tourism“ and “sustainability“ are terms that match?
Why (not)?
-”It is a matter of respect”
-”It should be”
Is it important to you to travel sustainably?
Why (not)?
“It is not always easy”
Are there any opportunities in this region to go shopping without plastic for instance?
Why (not)?
“In most shops”
Is the public transport in this region appropriate?
Why (not)?
“it’s tolerable but sometimes crowded in high season”
Which of the following statements describes you best?
Every now and then I try to include sustainable things in my daily life
I do not care a lot about the environment or pollution
My life = sustainable
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Employees
Survey – Tourism and sustainability in European coastal areas
Country / Region Have you always been living in this region?
How old are you (decades)? What’s your job? / Where do you work?
What do you like about this region?
How long have you been working in this sector?
What don’t you like about this region?
How important is tourism for this region?
Do you consider yourself responsible for acting sustainably?
Why (not)?
“I want a clean city but government is also responsible”
Do you consider this place / region sustainable?
Why (not)?
“More can be done”
Do you believe that “tourism“ and “sustainability“ are terms that match?
Why (not)?
“It’s difficult sometimes”
Do you think that the tourists in this region behave sustainably?
Why (not)?
“most of them really care”
What is the most naive deed of a tourist you ever experienced?
Some tourists have asked about special recycling bins that we don’t have (eg food leftovers)
Does this region/village offer sustainable food?
Why (not)?
“there are a lot of organic home grown products (fruit, vegetables)”
Do you consider your region / city clean?
Why (not)?
“Rubbish on the streets is a problem, Greek people should care more”
Is the public transport in this region appropriate?
Why (not)?
“Crowded buses in summer and not so often in winter”
Did you notice any increasing demand when it comes to sustainable alternatives?
In how far?
“Sometimes”
Which of the following statements describes you best?
Every now and then I try to include sustainable things in my daily life
I do not care a lot about the environment or pollution
My life = sustainable
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Locals
Survey – Tourism and sustainability in European coastal areas
Country / Region Have you always been living in this region?
How old are you (decades)? What do you like about this region?
What don’t you like about this region?
How important is tourism for this region?
Do you consider yourself responsible for acting sustainably?
Why (not)?
“It’s my area/village and I want to protect it”
Do you consider this place / region sustainable?
Why (not)?
“Some people are not interested in recycling, they don’t care”
Do you believe that “tourism“ and “sustainability“ are terms that match?
Why (not)?
It depends on the tourists, they must be trained
Do you think that the tourists in this region behave sustainably?
Why (not)?
Most of the tourists care and respect the environment
What is the most naive deed of a tourist you ever experienced?
They ask for special recycling bins that we don’t have in Greece (coloured glass/food)
Does this region/village offer sustainable food?
What kind of possibility?
There are a lot of fresh local products, fruit, vegetable and meat organically grown
Do you consider your region / city clean?
Why (not)?
A lot of people throw their rubbish irresponsibly on the streets of our city or in the countryside
Are there any opportunities in this region to go shopping without plastic for instance?
Why (not)?
some shops offer this possibility to use your own bags
Is the public transport in this region appropriate?
Why (not)?
In summer the buses are too crowded and not so regular
Did you notice any increasing demand when it comes to sustainable alternatives?
In how far?
People are getting more and more aware of sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions
Which of the following statements describes you best?
Every now and then I try to include sustainable things in my daily life
I do not care a lot about the environment or pollution
My life = sustainable
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