Survey Plans Conduct two initial surveys of stakeholders to gain public input on key issues Property and business owners Visitors Later surveys of property and business owners to focus on reactions to plan content Questionnaire for property and business owners to include: Some demographics and opinions on key issues – allows analysis of differences in opinions between demographic groups Simplicity equals response Questionnaire for visitors to include: Demographics (age range, family, length of stay, accommodation type) and most and least attractive Dewey characteristics

Survey Methods Property and business owners Visitors Mail to all Email to all on town list Internet survey link provided to all Owners can choose to respond by mail or internet survey Two rounds of mail and email follow-up to encourage response Pre-code to categorize respondents if feasible for use in follow-up to improve representativeness Residents/rental/non-rental residential/businesses North/central/south Bay side/ocean side of Rt. 1 Visitors Hotels and rental agents distribute questionnaires Respondents can return completed questionnaires to hotel or agent at checkout Internet survey link provided and encouraged as preferred survey response method

Survey Timeframe Review and agree on content for questionnaires at July 25 meeting Draft questionnaires to be distributed by June 15 to allow ample time for review and comment Questionnaires distributed about July 1 Follow-up with owners July 18 Second follow-up August 1 End data collection for both surveys August 15 Time frame needs discussion re: feasibility and timeliness of data

Visitors Survey Content How long was (is?) your stay in Dewey Beach? Weekend One week Two weeks More than two weeks Did you stay in a Hotel or motel? Condominium? House? How many people stayed with you in the same accommodations? None One Two or three Four to six Seven or more

Visitors Survey (cont.) How many children were in your party (teenagers or younger) None One or two More than two What is it about Dewey Beach that you find most attractive and makes you want to return for another visit? (Select up to 3) Clean and safe beach Quality and number of rental accommodations Quality and number of restaurants Party atmosphere Family friendly activities Bayside activities Outdoor bars and restaurants Safe and comfortable atmosphere Other (specify) _____________________

Visitors Survey (cont.) What about Dewey Beach do you find least attractive and needs improvement? (Select up to 3) Clean and safe beach Quality and number of rental accommodations Quality and number of restaurants Party atmosphere Family friendly activities Bayside activities Outdoor bars and restaurants Safe and comfortable atmosphere Other (specify) _____________________ Do you plan to return to Dewey Beach for another stay? Yes No Not sure

Visitors Survey (cont.) What is your age? 18 to 25 26 to 30 30 to 40 40 to 50 51 or greater If you have additional comments about Dewey Beach , please specifiy in the space provide below __________________