couchsurfing survey

Hi there!I am Lydia, a senior from Sun Yat-sen University, majoring in Tourism Management. Back in 2014, I took part in the school exchange program and lived in Europe for half a year. I travelled around, then I discovered how amazing it was to couchsurf. We talked about anything. We shared music and movies and beers and those lovely, and cheerful days. Due to my great love, I've decided to write my thesis about it. Your hosting experience arouse my interest so could you participate in my research please? Just share 10min and complete this questionnaire would do me a great favor! Thanks!Lydia

Q1:How long have it been since your first hosting experience?

＜ 1 month

1-6 months

6 months - 1 year

1-3 years

3-5 years

＞5 years

Q2:How many surfers have you hosted?

1-3

4-10

11-20

20-40

40-60

＞60

Q3:Have you couchsurfed before?

yes

Q4:How many times have you couchsurfed in the past 12 months?

once

2-3

4-5

6-8

＞8

Q5:How many times have you travelled in the past 12 months?

once

2-3

4-5

6-8

＞8

Q6:How many surfers are you willing to host each time?

only one

≥4

Q7:How long would you like to host each time?

≤ 3 nights

≤ 1 week

≤ 2 weeks

no limit

Q8:When would you like to host?

Work days / holidays

Holidays only

Work days only

others(please specify)

Q9:For the sake of security, would you ask surfer(s) to provide personal information / identity?

no (since I can check their profile, etc.)

I would ask for their ID

I would ask about their information (eg. occupation) beforehand

others(please specify)

Q10:To what extend do you agree with the statement below concerning your hosting motivation?

I like to learn about different culture.

I like to broaden my views.

I want to be fully immersed in a hosting experience to satisfy my curiosity.

I want to be excited.

I want to enrich my experience of life.

I want to discover new sides of myself through hosting.

I gain great pleasure from hosting.

I want to experience the joy of relaxation.

I have dreams about travelling all over the world.

I like to hear about surfer's trips.

I like to make like-minded friends.

I like to meet new people.

Hosting makes me feel privileged.

I host to enjoy good food.

I think the kind of entertainment you get on holiday is very important.

I like the hedonic aspects of hosting.

I want to escape the routine of my life.

I want to relieve the pressure of my life.

I want to ease my feelings of loneliness.

Q11:To what extend do you agree with the statement below concerning your host-surfer interaction?

I will have online chat with my surfer for several times before meeting.

We will build trusting before meeting.

I build trust through information provided online (like CS profile)

I would make full explanation of the city to my surfer

I would ask for surfer's need beforehand.

I would provide personalized caring for my surfer.

I would make my surfer feel safe like home.

I would build close relationship with my surfer.

Surfer would do some housework.

I will share meals with my surfers or do sports together.

We would exchange gifts.

I would let my surfer meet my friends.

I will ask the surfer to join my parties.

We would address each other respectfully.

We will express ourselves in a straightforward way.

We will talk about some personal topics.

We are like good friends rather than host and guest.

We still keep in touch after the surfer left.

Q12:To what extend do you agree with the statement below concerning your hosting attitude?

I think couchsurfing should be encouraged.

I hope more travelers would engage in couchsurfing.

I hope more surfers would come to my city.

I hope to host more surfers.

I would improve my hosting facilities or standard.

Q13:Gender

male

female

Q14:Age

16-19

20-23

24-27

28-31

32-35

36-45

46-60

＞60

Q15:Education level

Junior high school or below

High school

University or college

Graduate school

Q16:Current occupation

public sector employee

private sector employee

self-employed household

freelance

student

unemployed

other (please specify)

Q17:Domain

IT / E-business

FMCG / retailing

Manufacturing

Import-Export

Banking / Insurance / Finance

PR / Media and Communication / Art

Education

Law / Accounting / Auditing

Hospitality / Tourism / Entertainment

Transportation / Logistic

Health / Medicine / Hygiene

Consulting

Energy

Mechanic / Equipment

Agriculture / Forestry / Fishery

other (please specify)

Q18:Whow do you live with?

I live alone.

I live with a flatmate / flatmates.

I live with my parent(s).

I live with my partner without children.

I live with my partner and a child / children.

other(please specify)

Q19:personal annual income (USD)

no income

≤20 000

20 001-50 000

50 001-75 000

75 001-100 000

100 001-125 000

＞125 000

Q20:Which state do you live in?

选项1

Q21:How long have you lived here?

≤ 1 year

1-3 years

3-10 years

＞10 years

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