Questionnaire

Projects : MeSFiDE & ΤΗΟΝ.DOC

1. Put in priority order the most important

problems that fishermen face today according to
your opinion.

A. Over fishing

Β. Use of forbidden fishing tools

C. Smaller in size fish catches
D Amateur Fishery

Ε. Maritime pollution
Other……………………………

2. Do you believe that the creation of a fish-pier

within the boundaries of the Prefecture of
Heraklion would help the sustainability of the
fishermen profession? If yes, define appropriate
areas for the construction of the fish-pier. If not,
why?
3. Do you believe that the creation of a Fishery
faculty could practically help the fishermen to
acquire knowledge regarding their field of interest?

4. Do you believe that there is a possibility, for new

methods of fishery like fish farming/breeding,
carriage of alevin not existed in Greek seas etc., to
be developed within the boundaries of Crete?
Mention ways and areas that these new methods
could be developed.
5. Do you believe that women could have an active
role in the field of fishery? If yes, define the ways
that a woman could be occupied in this field.

6. Which institutions can ensure in best way the

hygiene conditions and the quality standards of the
fish?

Α. Prefecture’s Directorate of Fishery

Β. Hellenic Food Authority

C. Inspection Services
D. Independent Fish Control Authority

Ε Other. ……………………………………

7. Is there any interest in fishing tourism in Crete?

Α. None

Β. Mediocre

C. High

8. Are the visitors interested in any of the

following?
Α. Tours with fishing boats

Β. Accommodation in fishermen’s houses

Γ. All the above

9. Which is the nationality of the visitors that

usually express interest in fishing tourism?
Α. Greece

Β. Foreign countries

Please mention the foreign countries…………………

………………
10. Are there any visitors from Crete?

Α. Yes

Β. No

11. Do you know fishermen who are interested in

participating in fishing tourism project?

12. How do you comment the existing

infrastructure (suitable boats, hotels) of Crete
concerning the fishing tourism?

Α Very Good
Β Good

C Mediocre

D Insufficient

Ε Other………………………………………………
13. What are the standards that the fishing boats
should comply with, for the secure transport of the
visitors?

14. Make suggestions for traditional coastal

villages that you consider suitable (nature beauty,
accessibility, infrastructures, historic-cultural
events) for the implementation of the project in the
Prefecture of Heraklion.

15. Which are the best ways to promote the project

of fishing tourism abroad and within the country?

Α Internet

B Travel Agencies – Tour Operators

C Tourist exhibitions
D Media

E All the above

F Other…………………………………………………

16. Which other islands or countries could Crete

cooperate with in the frames of fishing tourism, so
as to be created a Mediterranean network of
fishing tourism?

17. Which other alternative forms of tourism could

be developed in combination with fishing tourism?
18. Which is the European planning for the
development of the Mediterranean fishing tourism?

19. Will the effort of the Prefecture of Heraklion,

through the implementation of MeSFiDE
(reinforcement of the artisanal fishery) and
THON.DOC (pilot implementation of fishing
tourism) projects, be the basis for the development
of these sections?

Thank you for your cooperation.