25 Person Poll

“We’re from Suffolk, England. The longest we can legally stay is three months. We’d stay longer if they’d change the law.”

How often have you visited Sarasota?

First time

3

2 times

3

3 times

1

4 times

1

5-9 times

4

10-plus times

13

Which do you plan to do here?

[25]
Go to beach

[19]
Shop

[9]
Attend arts or cultural event(s)

[5]
Golf

[5]
Fishing

[4]
Boating or other watersports

What do you like most about Sarasota?

[8] Weather

[5] Beaches

[5] How clean it is

[4] People

[2] Cosmopolitan, cultured atmosphere

[1] Farmers Market

Which of these local attractions will you visit?

Ringling Museum [13]

Mote Marine Laboratory [7]

Selby Gardens [5]

Myakka State Park [4]

South Florida Museum [1]

Jungle Gardens [1]

How long are you staying in Sarasota?

A week [10]

A few days [9]

Two weeks [2]

A month [2]

4-6 months [1]

How did you hear about Sarasota as a tourist destination?

Friends and family[20]

Advertisement[2]

Magazine article[2]

Other[1]

Will you return?

[25] Yes

Where are you staying?

With friends or family [10]

Hotel/motel [2]

Rental house or condo [7]

My own property [6]
(including one RV)

Have you considered relocating to Sarasota?

Yes [10]

No  [10]

Maybe [5]

THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED on St. Armands Circle this fall.