Thread: Please help me with my survey !

Hello, I’m an architecture-student at the Technical University of Vienna and for my degree dissertation about youth hostels I need your help. It would be great if you could spent some time and answer a few questions …

1. age:
___ a) < 18 ____ b) 18 – 25 ____ c) 26 – 30 ____ d) 31 – 40 ____ e) < 40

2. sex:
___ a) male ____ b) female

3. Nationality

4. You’re usually travelling …
___a) alone ____ b) in pairs ____ c) in a group of ..... people

5. Why would you stay in a youth hostel?
___ a) short break ____ b) holiday ____ c) school or study trip ____ d) business trip ____ e) other

6. Why would you choose a youth hostel and not a hotel ?
___ a) price ____ b) to meet other people ____ c) relaxed / easy-going atmosphere ____ d) other

7. What do you expect from a youth hostel ? (grading from 1 = very important to 5 = not important at all)
___ 7a) Internet access (1-5)
___ 7b) bicycle rental (1-5)
___ 7c) bar or cafe (1-5)
___ 7d) washing machines (1-5)
___ 7e) good location / access to public transportation (1-5)
___ 7f) TV-room (1-5)
___ 7g) lounge (1-5)
___ 7h) balcony / terrace (1-5)
___ 7i) other

8. Which maximum room size would you accept in a youth hostel ?
___ a) single room ____ b) double room ____ c) 3-4 bed-room ____ d) 5-6 bed-room

9. Would you accept a bunk bed?
___ a) Yes ____ b) No

10. Would you accept community showers / WC in a youth hostel ?
___ a) Yes ____ b) No ____ c) only if the room is much cheaper

11. Would you like to stay in a youth hostel with your kids ?
___ a) Yes ____ b) No

12. Which of these offers would you prefer in a youth hostel ?
___ a) self-catered facilities, or ___ b) breakfast only, or ___ c) breakfast + choice of dinner

13. What are the disadvantages of youth hostels ?


Thanks a lot for your help !!!!!!

I'm gona be nice and answer.

1 - b
2 - a
3 Finnish
4- a/b/c (you never know, mostly a/b)
5 - I'm not sure what's a youth hostel.. so I'm gona say b
6 - a (I guess it's cheap?)
7 - a3 b5 c4 d3 e4 f2 g3 h5
8 - a/b
9 - c (maybe)
10 - c
11 - c (I HAS NO KIDS; LULZ!) (no)
12 - b (c would be nice but I don't really care)
13 - No comment, lol.

1. age:
B

2. sex:
A

3. Nationality: Canadian

4. You’re usually travelling …
C

5. Why would you stay in a youth hostel?
Exchange

6. Why would you choose a youth hostel and not a hotel ?
D - I'm not the organizer, they're the ones booking accomodations.

7. What do you expect from a youth hostel ? (grading from 1 = very important to 5 = not important at all)
___ 7a) Internet access 5
___ 7b) bicycle rental 5
___ 7c) bar or cafe 1
___ 7d) washing machines 2
___ 7e) good location / access to public transportation 2
___ 7f) TV-room (1-5) 3
___ 7g) lounge (1-5) 2
___ 7h) balcony / terrace (1-5) 1
___ 7i) other

8. Which maximum room size would you accept in a youth hostel ?
B or C

9. Would you accept a bunk bed?
A

10. Would you accept community showers / WC in a youth hostel ?
C

11. Would you like to stay in a youth hostel with your kids ?
N/A

12. Which of these offers would you prefer in a youth hostel ?
A

13. What are the disadvantages of youth hostels ?
Communal fridges. Our yogurt was stolen one day.

1.B
2.A
3.Danish
4.C
5.A
6.A
7.
a.4
b.5
c.4
d.2
e.1
f.3
g.3
h.4
8.c
9.a
10.c
11.b (If I had any kids)
12.a

13. Theft, lack of "Quiet time" (privacy) Smell can sometimes be a problem, cigarette smell etc. Noise is also a factor, espacially from people having sex =/

1. b
2. a
3. United States (Caucasian)
4. a
5. e, If I had very little choice. Then I'd pull my weight.
6. c, and possible a.
7. 3,5,5,2,1,4,4,5, N/A
8. d
9. yes
10. c
11. b
12. a
13. I'd say a lack of security, privacy, and stability usually.

1. age:c

2. sex: male

3. Nationality : USA

4. You’re usually travelling …a

5. Why would you stay in a youth hostel?
b) holiday and d) business trip

6. Why would you choose a youth hostel and not a hotel ?
___ a) price

7. What do you expect from a youth hostel ? (grading from 1 = very important to 5 = not important at all)
___ 7a) Internet access (1)
___ 7b) bicycle rental (1)
___ 7c) bar or cafe (5)
___ 7d) washing machines (5)
___ 7e) good location / access to public transportation (5)
___ 7f) TV-room (5)
___ 7g) lounge (1)
___ 7h) balcony / terrace (1)
___ 7i) other (5) Chicks.

8. Which maximum room size would you accept in a youth hostel ?
___ a)

9. Would you accept a bunk bed?
b) No

10. Would you accept community showers / WC in a youth hostel ?
b) No, as hell no.

11. Would you like to stay in a youth hostel with your kids ?
b) No

12. Which of these offers would you prefer in a youth hostel ?
c) breakfast + choice of dinner

13. What are the disadvantages of youth hostels ?

People stealing.