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Fig 1: Age and Gender of Respondents 40

AGE & GENDER OF RESPONDENTS

45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
percentage Male
of respondents Female
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
18-25 26-35 36-45 over 50

Age Groups

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Occupation/Status Male Female Percentage

Student 10% 5% 15%
Unemployed 20% 5% 25%
Employed 5% 10% 15%
Self- Employed 15% 30 45%

Table 1: demonstrate the occupational status of participants with their respected gender.

Is rural tourism sustainable in St. Thomas?

Unsure; 10%
No; 15%

Yes; 75%

Fig 2: respondents opinion on sustainability of rural tourism in St. Thomas

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What are the main reason people visit St. Thomas?

Religious; 30%
Relaxation; 40%

Health; 10%

Tourism & sports; 20%

Fig 3: shows the main reason people visit St. Thomas.

No. Infrastructural Development Males Females Percentage

1 Road network 80 % 20 % 100 %
2 Public transportation 30 % 70 % 100 %
3 Shop Malls 30 % 80 % 100 %
4 Running Water 25 % 35 % 60 %
5 Health Facilities 40 % 50 % 90 %

Table 2: Show the main areas of concern for development for St. Thomas?

Response Male Female Percentage

Yes 100% 100% -
No - 10% 10%

Table 3: Shows the respondents recommendations to visit St. Thomas?

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