5 Questions / 5 Days - Day 5

Day 5 - Your thoughts & the future

We have so far asked questions on the industry in general, human resources, perception of India and our marketing. Today, we will dig a bit deeper to ask you more about your feelings about the industry we work in. There are more comment fields today as we want you to share your inner most feelings.

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* 1. Ethics & Morality -

We often hear about complaints between members; between members and supplier partners; members and end clients. The level is mistrust in our industry seems to be high and growing. Are the feelings justified? Are things really as bad as it is made out to be? Here are some random statements. Please rate them very honestly based on your personal experience and not what you may have heard.This day has to capture your inner thoughts –

	1 - No / Low	2	3	4 - Neutral	5	6	7 - Yes / High
Our profit margins are too low	Our profit margins are too low 1 - No / Low	Our profit margins are too low 2	Our profit margins are too low 3	Our profit margins are too low 4 - Neutral	Our profit margins are too low 5	Our profit margins are too low 6	Our profit margins are too low 7 - Yes / High
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I have lost business to unethical competition	I have lost business to unethical competition 1 - No / Low	I have lost business to unethical competition 2	I have lost business to unethical competition 3	I have lost business to unethical competition 4 - Neutral	I have lost business to unethical competition 5	I have lost business to unethical competition 6	I have lost business to unethical competition 7 - Yes / High
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My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission	My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission 1 - No / Low	My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission 2	My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission 3	My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission 4 - Neutral	My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission 5	My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission 6	My competition is subsiding costs by shopping commission 7 - Yes / High
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We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason	We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason 1 - No / Low	We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason 2	We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason 3	We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason 4 - Neutral	We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason 5	We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason 6	We as an industry have dropped prices for no reason 7 - Yes / High
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I feel the bigger companies are unfair	I feel the bigger companies are unfair 1 - No / Low	I feel the bigger companies are unfair 2	I feel the bigger companies are unfair 3	I feel the bigger companies are unfair 4 - Neutral	I feel the bigger companies are unfair 5	I feel the bigger companies are unfair 6	I feel the bigger companies are unfair 7 - Yes / High
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Ethics in our industry is declining	Ethics in our industry is declining 1 - No / Low	Ethics in our industry is declining 2	Ethics in our industry is declining 3	Ethics in our industry is declining 4 - Neutral	Ethics in our industry is declining 5	Ethics in our industry is declining 6	Ethics in our industry is declining 7 - Yes / High
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Chain hotels are good supporting partners	Chain hotels are good supporting partners 1 - No / Low	Chain hotels are good supporting partners 2	Chain hotels are good supporting partners 3	Chain hotels are good supporting partners 4 - Neutral	Chain hotels are good supporting partners 5	Chain hotels are good supporting partners 6	Chain hotels are good supporting partners 7 - Yes / High
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Independent hotels are good supporting partners	Independent hotels are good supporting partners 1 - No / Low	Independent hotels are good supporting partners 2	Independent hotels are good supporting partners 3	Independent hotels are good supporting partners 4 - Neutral	Independent hotels are good supporting partners 5	Independent hotels are good supporting partners 6	Independent hotels are good supporting partners 7 - Yes / High
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My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive	My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive 1 - No / Low	My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive 2	My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive 3	My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive 4 - Neutral	My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive 5	My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive 6	My working relationship with my chosen guides is positive 7 - Yes / High
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The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect	The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect 1 - No / Low	The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect 2	The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect 3	The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect 4 - Neutral	The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect 5	The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect 6	The industry overall treats guides fairly and with respect 7 - Yes / High
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I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors	I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors 1 - No / Low	I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors 2	I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors 3	I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors 4 - Neutral	I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors 5	I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors 6	I am proud of the quality of experience that India provides visitors 7 - Yes / High
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I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator	I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator 1 - No / Low	I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator 2	I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator 3	I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator 4 - Neutral	I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator 5	I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator 6	I consider myself to be a clean and ethical operator 7 - Yes / High
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I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry	I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry 1 - No / Low	I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry 2	I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry 3	I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry 4 - Neutral	I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry 5	I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry 6	I feel proud of working in the Indian tourism industry 7 - Yes / High
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* 2. Your involvement -

They say charity begins at home. What involvement do you currently have or can have in bringing about change?

	Yes	Maybe	Soemtimes	No
Do you feel you can contribute to help bring about change in the industry?	Do you feel you can contribute to help bring about change in the industry? Yes	Do you feel you can contribute to help bring about change in the industry? Maybe	Do you feel you can contribute to help bring about change in the industry? Soemtimes	Do you feel you can contribute to help bring about change in the industry? No
Do you want to?	Do you want to? Yes	Do you want to? Maybe	Do you want to? Soemtimes	Do you want to? No
Do you attend IATO and other association's meetings?	Do you attend IATO and other association's meetings? Yes	Do you attend IATO and other association's meetings? Maybe	Do you attend IATO and other association's meetings? Soemtimes	Do you attend IATO and other association's meetings? No

If no, why not?

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* 3. The Future -

Where do you realistically see your business going in the next 5 years.

I expect to grow my business in the next 5 years

I expect to only survive in the next 5 years

I expect my business to shrink in the next 5 years

I would like to exit the industry in the next 5 years and do something else

I have already diverted my energy to another business

Do not wish to comment

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What are 3 things that we as an industry can do to bring in more joy (or bring back the joy depending on how you look at things) in our industry.

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* 5. Next Steps -

Apart from what we have covered in the previous 4 days, what do you think needs to be done to revive the inbound tourism industry in India

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* 6. OPTIONAL -

	1 - Very Dissatisfied / Not at all	2	3	4 - Neutral	5	6	7 - Very Satisfied / Yes very much
How happy are you in your professional life?	How happy are you in your professional life? 1 - Very Dissatisfied / Not at all	How happy are you in your professional life? 2	How happy are you in your professional life? 3	How happy are you in your professional life? 4 - Neutral	How happy are you in your professional life? 5	How happy are you in your professional life? 6	How happy are you in your professional life? 7 - Very Satisfied / Yes very much
How happy are you in your personal life?	How happy are you in your personal life? 1 - Very Dissatisfied / Not at all	How happy are you in your personal life? 2	How happy are you in your personal life? 3	How happy are you in your personal life? 4 - Neutral	How happy are you in your personal life? 5	How happy are you in your personal life? 6	How happy are you in your personal life? 7 - Very Satisfied / Yes very much
Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life?	Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life? 1 - Very Dissatisfied / Not at all	Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life? 2	Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life? 3	Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life? 4 - Neutral	Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life? 5	Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life? 6	Do you feel your professional happiness (or lack of) affects your personal life? 7 - Very Satisfied / Yes very much

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* 2. Your involvement - They say charity begins at home. What involvement do you currently have or can have in bringing about change?

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* 3. The Future -Where do you realistically see your business going in the next 5 years.

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* 4. What are 3 things that we as an industry can do to bring in more joy (or bring back the joy depending on how you look at things) in our industry.

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* 5. Next Steps - Apart from what we have covered in the previous 4 days, what do you think needs to be done to revive the inbound tourism industry in India

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* 2. Your involvement -

They say charity begins at home. What involvement do you currently have or can have in bringing about change?

* 3. The Future -

Where do you realistically see your business going in the next 5 years.

* 5. Next Steps -

Apart from what we have covered in the previous 4 days, what do you think needs to be done to revive the inbound tourism industry in India