Perception Survey

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Rotorua Perception Survey
(Invest and do Business)
1. When thinking about Rotorua, what are the first three things that come to mind?
1 st thing about Rotorua:
2nd thing about Rotorua:
3rd thing about Rotorua:
2. When thinking about Rotorua as a place to set up business and/or invest in. How do you feel about each of the following?
Geographic location (proximity to other places ie domestic markets):	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Economy:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Business environment:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Safety:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Cost of setting up business / investing:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Business support (ie Chamber of Commerce Rotorua District Council):	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	4 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Business opportunities:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Legislation/compliance (ie is RDC business friendly?):	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Labour Force:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Weather/climate:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Tourism industry:	5 Excellent
	4 Good
	3 Average
	2 Poor
	1 Very Poor
	Unknown
Specify any Comments you wish to make:
What perceptions do you have about investing in Rotorua?:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Please state reasons for your investment perception?:
What perceptions do you have about setting up business in Rotorua?:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Please state reasons for your business set up perception?:
What perceptions do you have about living in Rotorua?
Housing (affordability quality):	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Education (quality):	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Lifestyle (social cultural sports):	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Access to amenities:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Access to outdoor environment:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
What would assist you in making a decision to invest and/or set up business in Rotorua District? :	Pamphlet/booklet/publication
	DVD/video
	Profiles of business successes
	Website
	Personal contact with economic development unit
	Investors’ ‘tour’ of Rotorua
	Personal contact with current Rotorua investors
	Other (please specify)
Other factors on deciding to invest and/or set up business in Rotorua District? :
Are there any personal reasons for not considering Rotorua as a place to invest and do business?:	Yes (Please specify)
personal reasons for not considering Rotorua as a place to invest and do business?:
	No (Please continue to the next question)
Wage rates:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Career progression:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Transport links to city (ie road air):	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Roading:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
Business environment:	Extremely Positive
	Positive
	Average
	Negative
	Extremely Negative
If you could undertake three things to improve Rotorua as a good place to live work and learn:
what would you do? (Please list ideas and reasons).
Lastly, we have some questions to ensure we have a cross-section of respondents
What industry do you usually work in?:	Agriculture/Horticulture
	Fishing/Forestry/Logging
	Mining/Quarrying
	Manufacturing
	Electricity/Gas/Water
	Communication services
	Business services
	Retail trade
	Construction
	Government agency
	Education
	Tourism/Hospitality/Accommodation
	Wholesale trade
	Other (please specify)
Other Industry:
Gender:	Male
	Female
Please select your age group :	16-20
	21-29
	30-39
	40-49
	50-59
	60-69
	70 +
	Not supplied
Which of the following best describes where your business is located?:	Auckland/Northland
	Canterbury
	Otago
	Wellington
	Waikato / Bay of Plenty
	West Coast
	Hawke’s Bay/Gisborne
	Marlborough / Nelson / Tasman
	Taranaki / Manawatu / Wanganui
	Southland
	Overseas (please specify)
Business Location overseas:
	Other (please specify)
Business Location Other:
How long has your business been operating?:	Less than 1 year
	1-3 years
	4-5 years
	6-10 years
	11-15 years
	16-19 years
	20 years +
	Not disclosed