| Results | ||||||||||
| City and Borough of Juneau Tourism Management Plan Web Poll #1 | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Total Participants | 1,293 | 218 | 1,511 | |||||||
| 1. Considering the way cruise arrivals are currently configured (that is, their location, infrastructure, timing, organization, etc.), how do you think the volume of cruise ship tourism compares to Juneau's capacity to handle cruise visitor volume? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Juneau has about all the cruise ship passengers it can handle | 388 | 30% | 95 | 44% | 483 | 32% | |||
| 2 | Juneau has more cruise ship passengers than it can handle | 410 | 32% | 38 | 17% | 448 | 30% | |||
| 3 | Juneau could handle a few more cruise ship passengers | 314 | 24% | 64 | 29% | 378 | 25% | |||
| 4 | Juneau could handle substantially more cruise ship passengers | 176 | 14% | 21 | 10% | 197 | 13% | |||
| Total | 1,288 | 100% | 218 | 100% | 1,506 | 100% | ||||
| 2. Does helicopter flightseeing noise bother you personally? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Very much | 293 | 23% | 13 | 6% | 306 | 20% | |||
| 2 | Occasionally | 271 | 21% | 42 | 19% | 313 | 21% | |||
| 3 | Somewhat | 208 | 16% | 22 | 10% | 230 | 15% | |||
| 4 | Not at all | 521 | 40% | 141 | 65% | 662 | 44% | |||
| Total | 1,293 | 100% | 218 | 100% | 1,511 | 100% | ||||
| 3. Do you have a friend or family member who is bothered substantially by helicopter flightseeing noise? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Yes | 575 | 45% | 57 | 26% | 632 | 42% | |||
| 2 | No | 551 | 43% | 82 | 38% | 633 | 42% | |||
| 3 | I'm not sure | 166 | 13% | 79 | 36% | 245 | 16% | |||
| Total | 1,292 | 100% | 218 | 100% | 1,510 | 100% | ||||
| 4. Does float plane flightseeing noise bother you personally? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Very much | 181 | 14% | 4 | 2% | 185 | 12% | |||
| 2 | Somewhat | 223 | 17% | 16 | 7% | 239 | 16% | |||
| 3 | Occasionally | 277 | 21% | 35 | 16% | 312 | 21% | |||
| 4 | Not at all | 609 | 47% | 162 | 75% | 771 | 51% | |||
| Total | 1,290 | 100% | 217 | 100% | 1,507 | 100% | ||||
| 5. Do you have a friend or family member who is bothered substantially by float plane flightseeing noise? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Yes | 484 | 38% | 28 | 13% | 512 | 34% | |||
| 2 | No | 583 | 45% | 96 | 44% | 679 | 45% | |||
| 3 | I'm not sure | 223 | 17% | 94 | 43% | 317 | 21% | |||
| Total | 1,290 | 100% | 218 | 100% | 1,508 | 100% | ||||
| 6. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding air pollution from tourism activities? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Eliminate it | 232 | 18% | 33 | 15% | 265 | 18% | |||
| 2 | Reduce it substantially | 407 | 32% | 43 | 20% | 450 | 30% | |||
| 3 | Reduce it somewhat | 229 | 18% | 71 | 33% | 300 | 20% | |||
| 4 | The current level is fine | 295 | 23% | 40 | 18% | 335 | 22% | |||
| 5 | Some increase is acceptable to me | 88 | 7% | 13 | 6% | 101 | 7% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 40 | 3% | 18 | 8% | 58 | 4% | |||
| Total | 1,291 | 100% | 218 | 100% | 1,509 | 100% | ||||
| 7. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding water pollution from tourism activities? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Eliminate it | 481 | 37% | 57 | 26% | 538 | 36% | |||
| 2 | Reduce it substantially | 377 | 29% | 50 | 23% | 427 | 28% | |||
| 3 | Reduce it somewhat | 143 | 11% | 55 | 25% | 198 | 13% | |||
| 4 | The current level is fine | 210 | 16% | 23 | 11% | 233 | 15% | |||
| 5 | Some increase is acceptable to me | 52 | 4% | 16 | 7% | 68 | 5% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 29 | 2% | 15 | 7% | 44 | 3% | |||
| Total | 1,292 | 100% | 216 | 100% | 1,508 | 100% | ||||
| 8. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding downtown congestion from tourism activities? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Eliminate it | 59 | 5% | 16 | 7% | 75 | 5% | |||
| 2 | Reduce it substantially | 395 | 31% | 36 | 17% | 431 | 29% | |||
| 3 | Reduce it somewhat | 377 | 29% | 60 | 28% | 437 | 29% | |||
| 4 | The current level is fine | 234 | 18% | 44 | 20% | 278 | 18% | |||
| 5 | Some increase is acceptable to me | 194 | 15% | 37 | 17% | 231 | 15% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 34 | 3% | 24 | 11% | 58 | 4% | |||
| Total | 1,293 | 100% | 217 | 100% | 1,510 | 100% | ||||
| 9. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding helicopter flightseeing noise? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Eliminate it | 97 | 8% | 13 | 6% | 110 | 7% | |||
| 2 | Reduce it substantially | 385 | 30% | 20 | 9% | 405 | 27% | |||
| 3 | Reduce it somewhat | 280 | 22% | 47 | 22% | 327 | 22% | |||
| 4 | The current level is fine | 306 | 24% | 72 | 33% | 378 | 25% | |||
| 5 | Some increase is acceptable to me | 184 | 14% | 19 | 9% | 203 | 13% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 40 | 3% | 46 | 21% | 86 | 6% | |||
| Total | 1,292 | 100% | 217 | 100% | 1,509 | 100% | ||||
| 10. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding float plane flightseeing noise? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Eliminate it | 66 | 5% | 15 | 7% | 81 | 5% | |||
| 2 | Reduce it substantially | 291 | 23% | 13 | 6% | 304 | 20% | |||
| 3 | Reduce it somewhat | 294 | 23% | 47 | 22% | 341 | 23% | |||
| 4 | The current level is fine | 385 | 30% | 74 | 34% | 459 | 30% | |||
| 5 | Some increase is acceptable to me | 211 | 16% | 24 | 11% | 235 | 16% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 46 | 4% | 44 | 20% | 90 | 6% | |||
| Total | 1,293 | 100% | 217 | 100% | 1,510 | 100% | ||||
| 11. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding the number of jobs generated by tourism? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Increase substantially | 246 | 19% | 20 | 9% | 266 | 18% | |||
| 2 | Increase somewhat | 348 | 27% | 58 | 27% | 406 | 27% | |||
| 3 | The current level is fine | 483 | 38% | 81 | 38% | 564 | 38% | |||
| 4 | Decrease somewhat | 110 | 9% | 16 | 7% | 126 | 8% | |||
| 5 | Decrease substantially | 40 | 3% | 8 | 4% | 48 | 3% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 57 | 4% | 32 | 15% | 89 | 6% | |||
| Total | 1,284 | 99% | 215 | 100% | 1,499 | 100% | ||||
| 12. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding visitor spending in Juneau? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Increase substantially | 374 | 29% | 36 | 17% | 410 | 27% | |||
| 2 | Increase somewhat | 364 | 28% | 43 | 20% | 407 | 27% | |||
| 3 | The current level is fine | 378 | 29% | 76 | 35% | 454 | 30% | |||
| 4 | Decrease somewhat | 71 | 6% | 16 | 7% | 87 | 6% | |||
| 5 | Decrease substantially | 26 | 2% | 7 | 3% | 33 | 2% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 72 | 6% | 39 | 18% | 111 | 7% | |||
| Total | 1,285 | 99% | 217 | 100% | 1,502 | 100% | ||||
| 13. What should the tourism plan's management objective be regarding tourism related business opportunities for local residents? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Increase substantially | 389 | 30% | 33 | 15% | 422 | 28% | |||
| 2 | Increase somewhat | 372 | 29% | 52 | 24% | 424 | 28% | |||
| 3 | The current level is fine | 353 | 28% | 74 | 34% | 427 | 29% | |||
| 4 | Decrease somewhat | 78 | 6% | 12 | 6% | 90 | 6% | |||
| 5 | Decrease substantially | 29 | 2% | 8 | 4% | 37 | 2% | |||
| 6 | I don't care about this issue | 60 | 5% | 38 | 18% | 98 | 7% | |||
| Total | 1,281 | 99% | 217 | 100% | 1,498 | 100% | ||||
| 14. Some Juneau residents have expressed concern about the growth of tourism in Juneau. We're wondering if those concerned about tourism growth want to reduce the impacts of tourism or if they object to the absolute numbers of tourists, regardless of their impacts. We know there are ways to lessen the impacts of tourism. So, if impacts were reduced to a tolerable level and kept there, what would you want to do about the volume of cruise ship tourism? | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | I would prefer to reduce cruise ship passenger numbers | 347 | 27% | 60 | 28% | 407 | 27% | |||
| 2 | I would prefer to limit cruise ship passenger arrivals to about the current levels | 324 | 25% | 63 | 29% | 387 | 26% | |||
| 3 | I would be comfortable with minor increases in cruise ship passenger arrivals | 346 | 27% | 66 | 30% | 412 | 27% | |||
| 4 | I would be comfortable with substantial increases in cruise ship passenger arrivals | 266 | 21% | 29 | 13% | 295 | 20% | |||
| Total | 1,283 | 99% | 218 | 1,501 | 100% | |||||
| 15. Of the issues discussed in this poll, which are very important to you? (Check as many as you feel strongly about). | ||||||||||
| Adults | Students | All | ||||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 1 | Air quality | 751 | 58% | 125 | 57% | 876 | 58% | |||
| 2 | Water quality | 894 | 69% | 142 | 65% | 1036 | 69% | |||
| 3 | Downtown Congestion | 596 | 46% | 95 | 44% | 691 | 46% | |||
| 4 | Helicopter Flightseeing Noise | 553 | 43% | 41 | 19% | 594 | 39% | |||
| 5 | Float Plane Flightseeing Noise | 389 | 30% | 23 | 11% | 412 | 27% | |||
| 6 | Tourism Related Jobs | 469 | 36% | 60 | 28% | 529 | 35% | |||
| 7 | Tourism Spending | 445 | 34% | 51 | 23% | 496 | 33% | |||
| 8 | Business Opportunities for Local Residents | 626 | 48% | 76 | 35% | 702 | 46% | |||
| Total | 4,723 | 613 | 5,336 | |||||||