NB: This guide provides a general structure to the in-depth interviews, which will be shaped also by the information ascertained from the participant observations and focus group discussion.
Can you tell me what does a tourist means to you?
Overnight tourists?
Cruise ship tourists?
How do you feel about the role of tourism in Vanuatu?
Benefits / Why do you think so?
Problems/ Why do you think so?
Concerns/ Why do you think so?
How do you feel about the role of cruise ship tourism in Port Vila?
Benefits / Why do you think so?
Problems/ Why do you think so?
Concerns/ Why do you think so?
What do you think of the current levels of cruise ship tourism in Port Vila?
Would you like to see it increase? Decrease?
o If yes why do you say so? o If no why do you say so? What does cruise ship tourism mean to you?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors?
Are you involved in the business and why do you become involved in it?
Where you involved in the industry in any other capacity? Explain!
Are you dependent on the industry for your livelihood?
What proportion of your business comes from cruise ships?
How does cruise ship tourism affect you personally?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when shopping?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when using bus and taxi?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when eating out?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when socialising?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
Should the government alter the way cruise ship tourism currently operates?
If yes, how?
If no, why do you say so?
What could be done to minimize negative cruise ship tourism impacts for individuals?
By government? regulations, etc
By businesses?
What could be done to maximize the positive cruise ship tourism impacts for individuals?
By government? regulations, etc
By businesses?
By the community?
What do you see as the future of the cruise ship industry?
Example current plans for development?
Future development possibilities?
Any other suggestions for managing the industry?
Thank you for taking time to share your views.
Name:……….Gender:……….. .
Place of residence:………..Length of time in residence:………...
Age on their last birthday:……… .
Interview Schedule for In-depth Interviews (For Business Operators)
NB: This guide provides a general structure to the in-depth interviews, which will be shaped also by the information ascertained from the participant observations and focus group discussion.
Name:……….Gender:……….. .
Location of business:………..Number of years in Business:………...
Main business
target.………
Can you tell me what does a tourist means to you?
Overnight tourists?
Cruise ship tourists?
How do you feel about the role of tourism in Vanuatu?
Benefits / Why do you think so?
Problems/ Why do you think so?
Concerns/ Why do you think so?
How do you feel about the role of cruise ship tourism in Port Vila?
Benefits / Why do you think so?
Problems/ Why do you think so?
Concerns/ Why do you think so?
What do you think of the current levels of cruise ship tourism in Port Vila?
Would you like to see it increase?
Why do you think so/Why not?
What does cruise ship tourism mean to you?
Why did you become involved in it?
Where you involved in the industry in any other capacity? Explain!
How does cruise ship tourism affect you personally?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when shopping?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when using bus and taxi?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when eating out?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when socialising?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How does cruise ship tourism affect your business?
How much contact does your business have with cruise ship visitors?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
Are you dependent on the industry for your business livelihood?
Are there types of tourists you like more than others?
Could you distinguish the nationality of cruise passengers? How?
Should the government alter the way cruise ship tourism currently operates?
If yes, how?
If no, why do you say so?
What could be done to minimize negative cruise ship tourism impacts for you individually?
By government? regulations, etc
By businesses?
By the community?
What could be done to maximize the positive cruise ship tourism impacts for your business?
By government? regulations, etc
By businesses?
Interview Schedule for Semi structured interviews
NB: This guide provides a general structure to the in-depth interviews, which will be shaped also by the information ascertained from the participant observations and focus group discussion.
Name:……….Gender:………...
Place of residence:………..Length of time in residence:………...
Age on their last birthday:……… . Highest level of education attained………Occupation:………
Can you tell me what does a tourist means to you?
Overnight tourists? Cruise ship tourists?
How do you feel about the role of tourism in Vanuatu?
Benefits / Why do you think so? Problems/ Why do you think so? Concerns/ Why do you think so?
How do you feel about the role of cruise ship tourism in Port Vila?
Benefits / Why do you think so? Problems/ Why do you think so? Concerns/ Why do you think so?
What do you think of the current levels of cruise ship tourism in Port Vila?
Would you like to see it increase? Why do you think so/Why not?
What does cruise ship tourism mean to you?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors? Why did you become involved in it?
Where you involved in the industry in any other capacity? Explain! Are you dependent on the industry for your livelihood?
How does cruise ship tourism affect you personally?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when shopping?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when using bus and taxi?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when eating out?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
How much contact do you have with cruise ship visitors when socialising?
o If you have contact, is this contact positive or negative? o If negative, how do you cope?
Should the government alter the way cruise ship tourism currently operates?
If yes, how?
If no, why do you say so?
What could be done to minimize negative cruise ship tourism impacts for individuals?
By government? regulations, etc By businesses?
By the community?
What could be done to maximize the positive cruise ship tourism impacts for individuals?
By government? regulations, etc By businesses?