THE UNIVERSITY OF GOROKA

FACUITY OF TVET
TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
P.O.BOX 1078, EHP, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Phone: (675) 7311767/1712/1822

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RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

I, Kimisha Waria required to work as individual to conduct a research on the topic, “Students’
Perception on International Tourist Safety-Security” for the course THM 482/ research
method, offered at the university of goroka. The sample safety and security internationally
according to students’ perception world-wide. Stratified sampling method will be used to collect
data from four different age categories. Gender equity will be maintained and participants’
identity would be kept confidential and honest and reliable information are expected from the
participants.

The main objectives of this research are to collect data to:

 Find out the students’ perception on safety and security of the international tourist in
PNG.
 To find out the safety tips that will protect the tourists from travelling around.

Major Research Question

1. Students’ views on safety and security of the international tourists?

2. Suggestion that we can do to reduce this safety and security issue in our country?
3. Students’ perception on government rules and regulations need to be set?

Finally, my findings will help me conduct awareness and will emphasis more on possible
solution to discourage the tourists from badly attack around the world internationally.
This questionnaire has three parts with questions. Please read carefully and attempt all
questions.

Part A: Personal Details

Gender /Sex (tick one box)

Male Female

School (tick one box)

i) Applied Science (yr.3&4)
ii) BTHM (2&3)
iii) Major L&L (yr.1)
iv) Biology (yr.2&3)
v) Volunteers

Year: -----------------------------------

Program: -----------------------------------

Date: ------------------------------------------

Age: (circle one category)

a) 18-25 (years old) b) 26-33 (years old) c) 34-41 (years old) d) 42-49(years old) e) above 50 (years old)

Part B: Has three (3) sections (1, 2, & 3).

Section 1- questions in this section must be answered by students’ views on safety and
security of the international tourists?
Question 1: Does safety and security plays a major role in the tourists’ travel decision,
especially regarding the Papua New Guinea?
i) Yes
ii) No
Question 2: Do tourists perceive tourism office for the risks when they think of the Country
Papua New Guinea?
i) Often
ii) Not often
iii) Sometimes
iv) Only when they want to travel
Question 3: There are some crime factors that have the most influence on the risk perception of
this country, Papua New Guinea? Which one is most likely to occur.
i) Terrorism
ii) Kidnapping
iii) Piracy
iv) Rape
v) killing
Question 4: Is this research of safety and security will help motivate tourist to travel to Papua
New Guinea to fulfil their wants?
i) Agree
ii) Strongly agree
iii) Disagree
iv) Strongly disagree
Question 5: Whom do you communicate with in Papua New Guinea when at your country with
your families? Please list.
1._____________________________
2._____________________________
3._____________________________
4._____________________________
5._____________________________

Section 2- questions in this section must be answered by participants who strongly

recommend that safety and security is crucial to tourism?
Question 6: Is the tourism in developing countries are in comparison to industrialized countries
that is less developed regarding crime related incidents are?
i) Quality
ii) High quality
iii) Not quality at all
iv) Low quality
Question 7: Why do International Tourists visits tourism office for more help?
i) To show them the direction/way
ii) To find out to manage risks by keeping them safe and sound when travelling
iii) To know which country is the best place to travel
iv) All of the above
Question 8: Is the tourism office; is it the right office to call for any help regarding tourists
travelling?
Yes No

Section 3- questions in this section must be answered by ALL participants.

Question 9: Is the infrastructure service that are provided on the attractions sites are they!
i) Standard
ii) High Standard
iii) Low Standard
iv) Very Low Standard

Question 10: These are the risk factors that affect tourists internationally and nationally?
Which one is most likely to happen or faced by tourist.
i) Terrorism
ii) Stealing property
iii) Kidnaping
iv) Piracy
v) Rape
Question 11: How does TPA/tourism office promote tourists’ loyalty?

i) Standard Friendly
ii) Not Friendly
iii) Very Friendly
iv) Not Friendly at All
Question 12: Who do you think the tourist should contact in case of emergencies?
i) Tourism office
ii) Police emergency
iii) Hospital emergency
iv) Go to nearest hospital
v) Call people around for the help
Part C: Please attempt ALL questions.
Question 13: Which of the following factors do you think is discouraging tourists the most from
travelling?
i) Culture
ii) People
 iii) Lifestyle
iv) The sites they visits
v) None of the above
Question 14: When the tourist dies, the number of tourists’ decreases, and when the new tourist
joins in, the number of tourists’ increases.
i) Agree
ii) Strongly agree
iii) Disagree
iv) Strongly disagree
Question 15: Is the sites they visit are they friendly?
i) Friendly
ii) Not friendly
iii) Very friendly
iv) Not friendly at all

Question 16: What are some social problems encountered by tourists as a result of not visiting
the nearest help center/tourism office? List only two problems.
i) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ii) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Question 17: Do you think this research will help motivate the tourists in future run?
Yes No

Thank you very much, your participation in answering the questions are greatly appreciated.