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Hilton Waikoloa Village 

 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive 

 Kamuela, HI 96743 

 (808)885-1234 



DOLPHIN QUEST QUESTIONNAIRE 



12/9/88 - 9/30/93 



Summary of Statistics 



Discussion 



One of Dolphin Quest's primary goals is to provide an interactive learning experience for the public which 

 inspires appreciation for marine mammals and concern for the conservation of our marine environments. In an 

 ongoing effort to monitor our effectiveness in realizing this goal, Dolphin Quest continually gathers the following 

 input from individuals who have participated in our programs. 



9021 Questionnaires were completed and returned to Dolphin Quest between December 1988 and September 

 1993 Individuals participating in Dolphin Quest programs were given the questionnaire upon completing their 

 Dolphin Encounter. An average of 29% of the questionnaires were returned for compilation which provides a 

 statistically significant representation. 



Not every respondent answered every question. Percentages were tabulated based on the number of responses 

 to each specific question. For example, in Question #8 there were 8980 "yes" answers plus 41 "no" answers 

 makes a total of 9021 responses to that question. To get the percentage of "yes" answers, 8980 was divided by 

 9021 and multiplied by 100. Percentages are then rounded up or down to the nearest percent: 



8980/9021 = 0.995455 X 100 = 99.5455% = 99.5% 



Question 1 : Was your Dolphin Quest experience a positive one? 



Yes 100% No 0% 



Question 2: Do you feel that the dolphins enjoyed the interaction? 



Yes 99.7% No 3% 



Question 3: Do you feel that the dolphins were treated with respect, care, and sensitivity? 



Yes 100% No 0% 



