Travel Safety

Q.1

Have you ever had a dangerous or troubling incident while traveling alone? (Check all that apply).

Yes, I have been robbed.
Yes, I have been verbally assaulted.
Yes, I have been physically assaulted.
No, I have never had any sort of trouble.
I do not travel alone.
Other:

Q.2

Do you believe that incident would have occurred if you were traveling with others?

Yes
Not sure
No
I have never had an incident.

Q.3

What is your gender?

Female
Male

Q.4

What is your age?

Under 22
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-64
Over 65

Q.5

Do you carry pepper spray or other kinds of (legal) protection when traveling?

Always
When I travel alone
At various times
Never

Q.6

Have you ever had cause to use such protection?

No
Yes, only once
Yes, more than once

Q.7

What percent of the time do you travel alone?

Always
More often than not
Occasionally
Only if necessary
Never

Q.8

Have you ever decided to not travel somewhere alone because of safety considerations?

Yes
No

Q.9

What factors influence your impression of a destination’s safety level? (Check as many as apply.)

Government travel warnings and advisories
News of recent events
Word of mouth
Culture/religion of destination
Language spoken
Previous experience

Q.10

Where do you feel most unsafe when traveling alone?

Hotels
Restaurants
Shopping in local markets
In cities
In transit
In rural or wilderness areas
I do not feel unsafe when traveling alone.

Q.11

When traveling solo, are you more or less likely to engage with or talk to strangers?

More likely
No difference than when I’m with a companion
Less likely

Q.12

What statements best describe you? (Choose up to three.)

I prefer to travel alone.
I prefer not to travel alone but often do (for business, etc.).
I usually travel with my spouse/companion/family but enjoy traveling alone from time to time.
I would never travel alone because I would be lonely.
I would never travel alone because I would feel unsafe.
I would never travel alone because it’s too expensive.
Other

Q.13

When traveling alone, do you tend to book a higher class of passage on planes or trains?

Yes
Sometimes
Never

Q.14

When planning travel, how often do you seek out info on safety?

Often
Sometimes
Never

Q.15

For women: Do you/would you make use of women-only hotel floors when/if they are available?

Yes
No

Q.16

For women: Do you/would you make use of women-only train cars when/if they are available?

Yes
No

Q.17

On a scale of 1 (safest) to 5 (least safe), how would you rate each of the following regions for safety of traveling alone?

	1	2	3	4	5
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
Central America
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
North Africa
Western Europe
Eastern Europe
Middle East
Australia/ New Zealand/ Pacific Islands
Asia

Sub-Saharan Africa

1 2 3 4 5

Australia/ New Zealand/ Pacific Islands

1 2 3 4 5