The September 2009 Exit Survey results are now available! The data collected provides visitor market information for use by Tourism Victoria and its industry members for making business and marketing decisions. The multi-page survey is administered three times a year, using a quota sample intercept methodology, at the Swartz Bay BC Ferries terminal, the MV Coho terminal, the Victoria International Airport, and Clipper Navigation. Four visitor publics are targeted: rubber tire (at the Swartz Bay terminal and at the MV Coho terminal), air travel (at the Airport), and foot passengers (on the Clipper).

The July 2009 Exit Survey results are now available! The data collected provides visitor market information for use by Tourism Victoria and its industry members for making business and marketing decisions. The multi-page survey is administered three times a year, using a quota sample intercept methodology, at the Swartz Bay BC Ferries terminal, the MV Coho terminal, the Victoria International Airport, and Clipper Navigation. Four visitor publics are targeted: rubber tire (at the Swartz Bay terminal and at the MV Coho terminal), air travel (at the Airport), and foot passengers (on the Clipper).

During the latter part of August, Doug Treleaven, Sales Manager, Travel Trade, visited key tour operators based on the East Coast, in conjunction with colleagues from Tourism British Columbia and Tourism Vancouver. Sales calls were made to 15 operators and destination training sessions were given to a total of 167 reservations agents.  

As well, on August 28, 2009, Tourism Victoria participated in Discover BC, an annual event sponsored by Tourism BC. At the event a 15 minute ‘new product’ presentation was made to 82 Receptive Tour Operators and airline representatives. Six tourism regions from around the province presented, including Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria. Victoria’s presentation was very well received, with particular interest in the growing amount of non-stop service available through Victoria International Airport allowing for additional itinerary planning.   

Tourism Victoria’s latest Exit Survey is now complete. Click here to learn more about where visitors are from, what they spend, what they do and much much more. The multi-page survey is administered four times a year, using a quota sample intercept methodology, at the Swartz Bay BC Ferries terminal, the MV Coho terminal, the Victoria International Airport, and Clipper Navigation.

Day 1:

We started off the day at 3am to wake up and confirm our cab reservation. We take a shower and off we go to the Victoria International Airport (YYJ) for 4am. Crazy time to be there. Not even Tim Hortons is open at this time and wasn’t going to be open for another hour.

Getting to Chicago via Seattle was no problem. Security and Customs weren’t as bad as some people say it is. Things went very smoothly except for our delay arrival.

Once in Chicago, we went over to the Magnificent Mile for some looking around.

Day 2:

This morning I headed out to the Museum of Science and Industry. I added the option of the U-505 sub tour and took in the Sea Monster Omnimax movie. The ground floor exhibits were very cool. I was finally able to make it to the 2nd floor, which is the “Main floor.” These exhibits weren’t bad, but I found out half way through that the Museum was closing in the next 45 minutes. Needless to say, at that point I rushed through the sections to get as much as I can. I didn’t make it to the 3rd floor.

I had arranged to meet Lina at Watertower Place at 7pm, and since the Museum closed at 4pm, I took my time. I walked along the Michigan and Wabash. Found the Lego store and an Apple Store. Sweet.

To cap of the evening we ate at the Cheesecake Factory. Yes, you read correctly Gils: I ate at the Cheesecake Factory.

Day 3:

So far, as of 5:30pm Chicago time, I visited 2 attractions: Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium. Both were very nice and the size of these places puts our exhibits and museums in Vancouver to shame. If the rain stops soon, I’m going to head over to the fountain that you see in the opening sequence for Married with Children.

I was having a hard time finding a Wifi location and I don’t, and don’t think I’ll have enough time to upload all the pics. I think that’ll have to wait until I get back.