M.

Arch – SEM 3
Design Studio

[M.ARCH LA – SEM III | ADVANCED

DESIGN STUDIO III | QUESTIONNAIRE
SURVEY]
Landscape Planning for Cultural Landscape
Preservation - Mahabalipuram
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TO TOURIST

1. Gender : Male / Female

2. Age: ……………………………………………………………………………………
3. Domestic / international
4. How did you get information about this destination? (More than one
answer allowed)
Travel agency Internet Family Friends Newspapers
Magazines Travel brochures Travel guides TV Radio
Tourist fairs other: ………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. What was your aim of your holidays at Mahaballipuram?
Beach holiday walking nature Diving
Honeymoon Cultural holiday/Artifacts Festival
Nightlife Spiritual holiday Eco-tourism
Active holiday Family Work Relaxing
Other:..................................................
6. Did you trip to Mahaballipuram meet your expectations? If yes/no
please mention the reason

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. What did you like the most about Mahaballipuram and the surrounding
area?………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. What did you Dislike the most about Mahaballipuram and the
surrounding area? …………………………………………………………………………...
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9. What changes would you like to see about Mahaballipuram In your next
visit?.............................................................................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
10.How long did you stay in Mahaballipuram?..............................................

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11.In what kind of accommodation do you stay?

HOTEL RESORT FAMILY/ FRIENDS
12.What kind of transportation did you use to come to Mahaballipuram?
BUS TRAIN AUTO BIKE CAR
13.Mode of transport inside Mahaballipuram?
BUS TRAIN AUTO BIKE CAR
14.Please evaluate the quality of environment/ facilities at Mahaballipuram

Facilities Poor Average Good Excellent

1. Public toilet Facility
2. Green Space
3. Transportation
4. Safety/security
5. Views and vistas
6. Cleanliness
7. ATM Facilities
8. Drinking water
9. Information desk
10. Signage
11. Professionalism of
staff
12. Beach
13. Local life
14. Night life
15. Shopping
16. Quality of medical
service
17. Historical sites
18. Walking and
excursions

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TO VENDORS

Name:___________________ / Age: ______________

1. Who are the large number of consumers among the listed below?
Local residents Domestic Visitors Foreigners
2. What are the most visited / preferred places by tourists for buying
things? _________________________________________________
3. What is the loading & unloading time of the goods?
Early Morning Night Time
Day Time after 9pm
4. Do you pay any tax / rent for your shops?
Yes No
5. What is the level of crowd experienced during Special occasions?
500 & Below 500-2000 2000-10000 10000& above
6. Do you have any associations / Communities?
Yes No

7. What is the timing for the shops? ___________________________

8. Are you provided with any sanitary facilities by Government /
Associations?
Yes No
What are the facilities to be added? Mention if any.
______________________________________________________________
9. What are the issues you have experienced?

Theft Climate Change

Accidental fire Disasters
Other threats ______________________________________

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TO LOCAL (RESIDENTS):

1. Name:

2. Age:

3. Occupation:

4. How long have you been residing here?

a) below 5 years b) 5-10 years c) 10-20 years d) Above 20 years

5. How do you get Water supply for domestic usage?

a) Corporation water b) Lorry water c) Bore water d) others

6. Have you installed rainwater harvesting facility at your home? [Yes / No]

7. Do you know making of handicrafts using natural inputs? [Yes / No]

8. Do you think that over the past five years this local area has got better or
worse to live in, or haven't things changed much?

a) Got Better b) Got Worse c) Not changed much d) No opinion/ don’t know

9. What, if anything, do you think has got better in the local area over the last
five years? MULTICODE OK. PROBE FULLY: What else?

LOCAL SERVICES/ FACILITIES

Improved Improved Improved Improve Improve Improved Improve

parks/open leisure facilities/ d parking d health cafes/ d
spaces facilities things for facilities services restaurants cultural
young people/ facilities
children

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LOCAL ENVIRONMENT

Less traffic/ Better Improve Cleaner Good quality Improve

Cleaner/ speed of transport d open/ streets roads/pavements d
less litter traffic/ links green walking
congestion spaces facilities

LOCAL ECONOMY

Cost of living Better job Nothing has got Don’t know Other - please
opportunities better specify

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TO TOURIST GUIDE

NAME: _______________________ (optional)

AGE : _______________________ (optional)

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A GUIDE--------------
CONTACT: ___________________ (optional)
1. Which month of the year is the tourist population at its peak? (More than 1
can be selected)
(a) Jan (b)Feb (c) Mar (d) Apr (e) May (f) jun (g) jul (h) aug (i) sep (j) oct
(k)nov (l) Dec
2. When is the most international tourist population seen? (More than 1 can
be selected)
(a) Jan (b)Feb (c) Mar (d) Apr (e) May (f) jun (g) jul (h) aug (i) sep (j) oct
(k)nov (l) Dec
3. What are the places the tourists prefer to visit within the temple complex?
(a) Shore temple (b) Cave temple (c) Pancharathas (d) Tiger cave (e) others,
please specify-------------
4. What mode of transport do tourists prefer within the temple complex?
(a) walk (b) Cycling (c) Car (d) bigger vehicles (e) others, please specify-----------
5. What is the most preferred time of the day by the tourist to visit the
complex?
(a) 9-11A.M. (b) 11A.M-1P.M. (c) 1-3P.M. (d) 3-5P.M. (e) Others, please
specify-----------
6. On a scale of 1 to 10 how much would you rate the safety of tourist within
the complex in the absence of a tour guide or any local?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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7. How many days do tourist usually stay during their trip to Mahabalipuram?
1 2 3 4 5 Above(please
mention)
8. What are the other nearby places that tourist prefer to visit other than the
Temple complex?
Domestic Tourist: (a) crocodile bank (b) boating (c) adventure, water sports
(d) shopping (e)others, please specify-----------
Foreign tourist: (a) crocodile bank (b) boating (c) adventure, water sports
(d) shopping (e)others, please specify-----------
9. Where do most of the tourists prefer to stay during their visit to
Mahabalipuram?
(a) Within the town (b) nearby resorts (c) chennai (d) pondicherry (e) others,
please specify

Others:
10. What are the preferred routes that you would take a tourist who wants to
explore the complex by walk----------------------------

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TO HOSPITALITY

1. Name of the place: ____________________________________

2. Type of Accommodation:

(a) Guest House

(b) Star Category

(c) Economy Hotel

(d) Business class

(e) Beach Resort

Others please specify: _____________________

3. Most visited groups?

(a) Friends

(b) Family

(c) Partner

(d) Alone

4. No of tourist visited per Weekdays day:

(0-5) (5-10) (10-15) (15-20) (20-25) (25-30) (30-35)

5. No of tourist visited per Weekend day:

(0-5) (5-10) (10-15) (15-20) (20-25) (25-30) (30-35)

6. No of tourist visited on Festival season per day tourist average (No’s):

(0-10) (10-20) (20-30) (30-40) (40-50) (50-60)

7. Foreign tourists Percentage:

[ 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 , 60 , 70 , 80 , 90 , 100 ]

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8. No of rooms & types:

Types Available No’s

Single Bedroom
Double Bedroom
Family Room
Cottages
Suite Room

8. Parking facility: [Yes / No]

9. Local travel packages: [Yes / No]

10. Duration of stay

 Domestic : 1day , 2days ,3days ,4days , 5days

 Foreigner : 1day , 2days ,3days ,4days , 5days

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