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Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:48:42 GMT

http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=47719vlhdl

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:49:54 GMT

Hi everyone,
I am a Hospitality and Tourism Student at Bournemouth University. I would be glad if you could find a few minutes to fill a questionnaire. The aim of the questionnaire is to investigate how climate change impacts on the way people buy skiing holidays. Your answers will remain anonymous with consideration of ethical norms and UK regulations of keeping data. Many thanks. Please clink this link http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=47719vlhdl

And your feedback about the questionnaire

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:41:54 GMT

http://www.smart-survey.co.uk/v.asp?i=47723tmmkk

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:43:25 GMT

And your feedback about the questionnaire

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:18:55 GMT

Kirill Karpov wrote:And your feedback about the questionnaire

It asked questions, but no good if you don't live in London. Whats the thing about being from London?

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:33:06 GMT

Many thanks for your comment. My research based on Londoners' behaviour. So, I have had to include that filter question. Anyway, thank you for your participation.

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:34:25 GMT

Us northern monkeys still have cobbled streets, harsh winters and eat hovis. Also, we can't afford holidays outside Scarborough. Surely you knew that tony??

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:35:33 GMT

Aah well I don't have to fill that one in :wink:

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:59:25 GMT

Puzzling question - why would climate change affect this?
Does warm weather affect the internet? Is it too hot for the telephones, too wet for travel agents?

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:04:05 GMT

andymol2 wrote:Puzzling question - why would climate change affect this?
Does warm weather affect the internet? Is it too hot for the telephones, too wet for travel agents?

I think the question is whether climate change affects where you choose to go skiing

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 08:13:52 GMT

Without even looking at the questionnaire yet. I'm from Gods county (Yorkshire) but live darn south does this still apply to me as I still eat hovis and walk like I'm on a cobbled street??

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:23:43 GMT

I seriously doubt climate change has any serious impact. But what does have an impact is the current economic situation and weak pound relative to Swiss franc. I've never seen so few Brits (relatively speaking) in Verbier as last two seasons. And whoever comes here for holidays now is from London (think City). Euro dropped too so I don't think French and Austrian resorts notice big change, but Verbier certainly does. This is very good for us skiers (this year many people prefer to go to cheaper but lower PDS as they have enough snow so even now during half terms the crowds are low - I have yet to see a proper lift line since Christmas) but not so great for local business.

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:26:41 GMT

Who outside the south east cares about what Londoners think? :mrgreen:

They're just a bunch of fools who haven't seen the light yet! :lol:

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:15:00 GMT

Dorset Boy wrote:Who outside the south east cares about what Londoners think? :mrgreen:

They're just a bunch of fools who haven't seen the light yet! :lol:

I saw the light, speaking as an ex Londoner... OK Yaaah

Now live in Norfolk... Hev yew gotta loight boor?

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:14:12 GMT

felthorpe wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:Who outside the south east cares about what Londoners think? :mrgreen:

They're just a bunch of fools who haven't seen the light yet! :lol:

I saw the light, speaking as an ex Londoner... OK Yaaah

Now live in Norfolk... Hev yew gotta loight boor?

I take it thats is Afrikaner :shock:

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:25:02 GMT

I'm a Londoner living in the home counties and my critieria involves:

Suitabiity of skiing area (not size)
Cost
Height of resort
Ease of getting to the slopes(balanced with cost)

France seems to be ruled out these days because of cost.

I can't understand why in this financial market, where more and more people are cutting down on holidays, the prices aren't more static.

This climate change nonsense doesn't figure.

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:20:00 GMT

felthorpe wrote:

Dorset Boy wrote:Who outside the south east cares about what Londoners think? :mrgreen:

They're just a bunch of fools who haven't seen the light yet! :lol:

I saw the light, speaking as an ex Londoner... OK Yaaah

Now live in Norfolk... Hev yew gotta loight boor?

Did you say Norfolk or Durban?

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:03:36 GMT

I feel this is a bit odd questionnaire!

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:26:55 GMT

Iceman wrote:I feel this is a bit odd questionnaire!

I have not read it as I no longer live in London..... and there fore have been excluded from the survey :( :(

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:08:17 GMT

I read it and it asked extremely odd questions. Also the layout of the questions meant that the start of them were missing and you had to guess what it was asking :roll:

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:01:57 GMT

You're being picky, Iceman. It was quite easy to figure out the questions which weren't so odd.

I think this student will find that Londoners behaviour is much like the rest of us and that we are more concerned with cost than climate change.

Good luck with your assignment, student K, and don't worry about negative comments from this web site.

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:49:17 GMT

CLT wrote:You're being picky, Iceman. It was quite easy to figure out the questions which weren't so odd.

I think this student will find that Londoners behaviour is much like the rest of us and that we are more concerned with cost than climate change.

Good luck with your assignment, student K, and don't worry about negative comments from this web site.

Couldnt agree more.
Whilst I'm not sure why he decided to ask just londoners, I am sure he had a reason.
The questions were not difficult at all to work out, although maybe some of them were a little unusual.
I also agree because from a personal point of view, climate change is not something I worry myself about as I can't change whats happening, so why worry about it.
However, as I said before, I think the point is that when booking a ski holiday, people probably think MORE than they used to about where they are going in terms of altitude and snow records, which can be connected with climate change.
For me, the important things are finding the right deal to the resort of my choice, wherever that may be.

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:55:22 GMT

I am just being honest. I cant see how the climate affects anyone's choice in holiday - especially skiing!

Anyway, I live in gods country also so could not give a flying....

Re:Is climate change affecting the way Londoners buy skiing holidays?

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:44:49 GMT

Thanks everyone for your comments.
My questionnaire has been structured according to my secondary research and I'm sorry if you feel that they are a bit odd.
The aim of my research is to find out if there are any changes in consumer behaviour. As I'm doing on my own I cant research the whole population of skiers in the UK. So I have to select a smaller geographical region.
Unfortunately, there is lack of research on this topic. However, I have found that many skiers concern more about the environment rather than any other travelers.
Once again, thank you for participation.