Steamboat Springs Stakeholder Sentiment Survey

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Please take 10-15 minutes to complete a survey that provides tourism stakeholders of Steamboat Springs an opportunity to share their ideas and opinions about the local tourism industry.

Responses are anonymous and will help the Steamboat Springs Chamber better understand stakeholder sentiment on the best ways to develop and manage tourism locally.

Section 1

* 1. What type of tourism-related business are you? (select all that apply)

Retail/Shopping

Attraction (i.e. Museums)

Arts and Creative

Outdoor Recreation

Food/Beverage

Lodging

* 2. Where is the business located? (select one)

Steamboat Springs

South Routt

North Routt

Hayden

Other

* 3. What is your job title? (select one)

Owner

Manager

Employee

Other

* 4. How long have you been working in Steamboat Springs? (select one)

Less than a year

1-5 years

6-10 years

10-20 years

21+ years

* 5. How long have you been working in the tourism industry? (select one)

Less than a year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

21+ years

Section 2

* 6. So far in 2025, have you observed visitation at your organization or business: (select one)

Stay the same as last year

Decrease from last year

Increase from last year

Do not know

* 7. So far in 2025, have you observed revenue: (select one)

Stay the same as last year

Decrease from last year

Increase from last year

Do not know

* 8. Which of the following are concerns for your business or organization over the next 12 months? (select the top 3)

Retaining staff

Hiring staff

Staff reliability and work ethic

Revenue shortfall

Rising costs of supplies

Housing costs for employees

Visitor satisfaction with your product or service

Visitor satisfaction with local attractions

Resident sentiment and attitude towards tourism

Increase in fuel prices

Supply chain disruptions

Businesss financing / refinancing

Lack of parking

Decrease in visitors or business revenue

Adopting new technology / e-commerce

Irresponsbile visitation by guests

Decreased consumer spending

None of the above

Other

* 9. Please select the priorities below that you think should be pursued for the next 12 months. (select the top 3)

Increase demand and visitation to the destination

Encourage responsbile and respectful use of the destination

Build local awareness of the value of tourism

Increase workforce development to meet the tourism industry’s labor needs

Develop new visitor experiences

Enhance existing visitor experiences

Host new events

Enhance interpretation of local culture and history

Promote local businesses and activities

Increase mid-week visitation to the destination

Promote shoulder/off-season visitation to the destination

Improve wayfinding in the destination

Develop curated experiences (attraction passes, brewery passports, etc.)

Attract higher spending visitors

Attract more responsible and respectful visitors

None of the above

Other

Section 3

Please describe your level of agreement with the following statements regarding the tourism industry in Steamboat Springs; (1) Strongly disagree; (2) Disagree; (3) Neither agree nor disagree; (4) Agree; (5) Strongly agree.

* 10. I have a positive business outlook for the next 12 months

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 11. I have the right tools and resources to train and retain my workforce

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 12. I would like to see more events hosted in Steamboat Springs

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 13. Tourism from in-state visitors is critical to the success of my organization

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 14. Tourism from out-of-state visitors is critical to the success of my organization

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 15. Tourism from international visitors is critical to the success of my organization

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 16. Steamboat Springs Chamber is doing a good job at promoting tourism to Steamboat Springs

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 17. I enjoy being an ambassador for tourism attractions, products and activities in Steamboat Springs

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 18. I would like to see more visitors come to Steamboat Springs in the winter

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 19. I would like to see more visitors come to Steamboat Springs in the spring

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 20. I would like to see more visitors come to Steamboat Springs in the summer

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

* 21. I would like to see more visitors come to Steamboat Springs in the fall

Strongly Disagree

Strongly Agree

Responsible and Respectful Use

* 22. Please select the behaviors on public lands that you think should be addressed as priorities for the next 12 months. (select the top 3)

Trailhead parking congestion

Trash not properly disposed of along trails/campsites

Dog waste not properly disposed of along trails/campsites

Human waste being left on trails and in campsites

Recreational users not staying on trails/roads

Illegal or unlicensed fishing and hunting

Compliance with sign closures and closed gates

Compliance with wildlife habitat preservation closures

Illegal parking on streets adjacent to trailheads

Illegal camping

Compliance with fire bans

Avoidable search and rescue calls

Conflicts between different recreational user groups

Congestion in the backcountry

Noise/congestion from off-highway vehicles

I do not think any behaviors on public lands should be addressed

Other

* 23. Please select the behaviors in your community that you think should be addressed as priorities for the next 12 months. (select the top 3)

Parking congestion

Restaurant overcrowding

Disrespectful customers

Trash

Noise/congestion in town

Speeding in town

Responsible behavior messaging and education at city or town parks

Noise or other issues from short-term rental guests

Enhanced traffic/road closure messaging

Champion the Value of Tourism

* On a scale from 1 - 5, how would you characterize your awareness of the efforts and initiative of the Steamboat Springs Chamber? 1: Not at all aware - 5: Extremely aware

Not at all aware

Extremely aware

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