Adventure Race Survey - A Race Designed For Racers

DragonQuest Adventures is in the process of designing an expedition adventure race in Bhutan. With the assistance of experienced world-class race designers, and internationally certified guides (mountain, rock and water) we will offer the first adventure race in 2009. Due to tourism policies, the royal daily tourist tariff, international safety standards and accessibility issues in Bhutan, it is inevitably an expensive endeavour to organize and host a race in the last Himalayan Kingdom.

Please take the time to help us design a racers' race by completing the survey! The survey should take 10 - 15 minutes to complete.

Race Experience:

1. What most accurately describes your previous race experience?
None
1-5 races
6-10 races
11-15 races
16-20 races
21-25 races
25 or more races

2. What is the average length of the races you have participated in?
Less than one day
One day - 24 hours
Two days - 48 hours
Three to four days
Five to seven days
Eight to ten days

Race Preferences

3. What is your preferred race length?
days

4. What is your preferred number of teammates? Please rank 1 through 5. (1 being your most preferred number of teammates and five being your least favourite number of teams)?
None, solo.
Team of two.
Team of three.
Team of four.
Team of five.

5. What is the best race you have ever competed in? Please list the race name, the year and location it was held.
Race Name:

Year:

Location (Country):
  Specific Location:

6. Please list 4 reasons why it was the best race you have competed in?
1.

2.

3.

4.

7. Please rank your preferred race style? (1 through 4, 1 being your favourite, 4 being your least favourite)
Stage
Multi-day
Expedition (unsupported)
Expedition (supported)


8. How do you choose a race to participate in? Please rank 1 through 12 (1 being the most important, 12 being the least important)
Quality of maps
Safety measures to minimize the risks during race
Entry fees $$
Location
Duration (length of race)
Disciplines involved
Accessibility
Prize money
Renowned course designers
Media exposure
Likelihood of success of finishing the race
Race date (suits your holiday schedule)


Bhutan Specific Questions


9. Are you willing to travel to Asia for an expedition race?
Highly likely 75%
Likely 50%
Unlikely 25%
Not at all 0%

10. Do you know where Bhutan is located in the World?
Yes
No

11. Due to the strict tourism policies in Bhutan, all participants will be require to pay the daily royal tourist tariff. We are estimating that an 8-day race, 800km will cost US$47,000 per team including a round trip flight from Katmandu, Bangkok or Delhi. Would you be willing to pay $47,000 per team for an 8-day race in Bhutan?
Yes
No


12. Adventure Racing in Bhutan, would you prefer to race supported or unsupported? If supported, your support crew will be provided with a vehicle and driver, if unsupported the race organization will transport your belongings throughout the race.
Supported
Unsupported

13. What disciplines do you wish to be included in the Adventure Race held in Bhutan? For example: Rafting, Canoeing, Biking, Hiking, Fixed Ropes etc.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

14. If you were given the opportunity to design your own adventure race, what characteristics would it possess or how would it differ from traditional races?
Please explain:

Personal Information

15. Sex:
Male Female

16. Your Age:

17. Your education background?
Some High School
High School
Some College or University
Graduated College or University
Post Graduate

18. What is your personal annual income (in USD $)?
0 - 15,000
15,000 - 30,000
30,000 - 50,000
50,000 - 70,000
70,000+

19. Country of Residence:

20. Email address:

Thank-you for your time and comments, it is greatly appreciated!

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