Charter Patron Data.xls

Code for origin of postmark.

Code for survey wave.

Code for survey type.

Code for the respondent's state or country of residence. Expenditures (1); Valuations (1)

Code for the island where charter trip occurred, based on home port of vessel

Code for why the respondent traveled to Hawaii. Expenditures (2); Valuations (2)

If reason for YTRAV is vacation, code for why Hawaii was chosen as the destination. Expenditures (2a); Valuations (2a)

Code for additional responses in the "other" box. Expenditures (2a); Valuations (2a)

Code for "Were other destinations considered when planning the trip?" Expenditures (3); Valuations (3)

Code for other destinations considered. Expenditures (3); Valuations (3)

Code for other destinations considered. Expenditures (3); Valuations (3)

Code for other destinations considered. Expenditures (3); Valuations (3)

Code for "When did you first consider going deep-sea fishing in the State of Hawaii?" Expenditures (4); Valuations (4)

Code for "What importance did deep sea fishing have in your decision to visit the State of Hawaii?" Expenditures (4a); Valuations (4a)

Code for "Would you still have come to Hawaii if deep sea fishing was not available?" Expenditures (5); Valuations (5)

Code for "Did you take a full, half, or three-quarter day fishing trip today?" Expenditures (6); Valuations (6)

Code for "Was your fishing trip today a shared trip or did you book the entire boat for your group?" Expenditures (7); Valuations (7)

Code for "Number of adults coming to Hawaii". Expenditures (8)

Code for "Number of children (under 18) coming to Hawaii". Expenditures (8)

Charter fee in dollars. What was the charter fee (cost) for this fishing trip (not including tips)? Valuations (8)

Number of persons came to Hawaii with [the respondent] on this trip. Valuations (9)

Number of persons coming on the fishing trip.

Number of crew (includes captain and all deckhands) on the fishing trip. Expenditures (10); Valuations (10)

Number of family members on the fishing trip. Expenditures (10); Valuations (10)

Number of friends on the fishing trip. Expenditures (10); Valuations (10)

Number of business associates on the fishing trip. Expenditures (10); Valuations (10)

Number of other patrons (on shared trips). Expenditures (10); Valuations (10)

Number of others on the fishing trip. Expenditures (10); Valuations (10)

Code for "Do you plan to take any more deep-sea charter boat fising trips besides this one during your visit in Hawaii?" Expenditures (11); Valuations (11)

If Yes to OTHTRIPS, number of full-day trips planned. Expenditures (11); Valuations (11)

If yes to OTHTRIPS, number of 1/2 or 3/4 trips planned. Expenditures (11); Valuations (11)

Cost of tour package, in dollars. Expenditure (11a)

Number of persons include in package deal. Expenditure (11b)

Code or total airfare cost in dollars. Expenditure (12)

Number of persons in group; to be divided into airfare. Expenditure (12)

Code for "Is airfare part of package?" Expenditure (12)

Charter fee, in dollars, and if included in package or not. Expenditure (13)

Total expenditure for taxi to harbor for all members in the party. Expenditure (13)

Cost of food and beverages intended for consumption on fishing trip. Expenditure (13)

Cost of special fishing tackle. Expenditure (13)

Cost of special clothing (e.g., rain gear, hats, sunglasses). Expenditure (13)

Cost of sundry items (e.g., suntan lotion, seasick pills, film). Expenditure (13)

Cost of tips to boat captain and crew (all gratuities). Expenditure (13)

Cost of fish mounting (as estimated by captain/crew). Expenditure (13)

Additional fishing-related expensses. Expenditure (13)

Code for "Were you in the State of Hawaii all of yesterday?" Expenditure (14)

Food and beverages costs, including tips, for yesterday. Expenditure (15)

Lodging cost for yesterday. Expenditure (15)

Entertainment and sightseeing tour cost for yesterday. Expenditure (15)

Car rental cost, including gas, for yesterday. (Expenditure 15)

Inter-island airfare for yesterday. Expenditures (15)

Other transportation costs, such as taxi, bus and parking, for yesterday. (Expenditure 15)

Cost of tips to airport and/or hotel personnel for yesterday. Expenditure (15)

Cost of gifts and souvenir for yesterday (Expenditure 15)

Clothing costs for yesterday. Expenditure (15)

Cost for sundry items (e.g., film, suntan lotion, etc.) for yesterday., Expenditure (15)

Cost of other expenditures for yesterday. Expenditure (15)

The number of people included in the above costs. Expenditure (15b)

Code for "Are you prone to seasickness?" Expenditure (15c)

Number of days spending in the State of Hawaii during this visit. Expenditure (16)

Number of nights spending in the State of Hawaii during this visit. Expenditure (16)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to catch fish to eat personally) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to have fun) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to escape the daily routine and relieve tensions) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to catch a fish to share with family/friends) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to seek adventure) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to be with other people with similar interests) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to learn about nature) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to fight a fish) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to be on the ocean) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to experience a fishing callenge) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to have a convenient way to go deep sea fishing) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to develop fishing skills) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to establish/maintain business contacts) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to demonstrate fishing skills to others) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to share a recreational experience with friends and family) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (to catch a fish to be mounted) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for level of importance of motivating factor (for other reasons) to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuations (12)

Code for whether "Closest to where I am staying" was a factor in deciding which port or harbor to fish from on this trip. Valuation (13)

Code for whether "Lowest cost" was a factor in deciding which port or harbor to fish from this trip. Valuation (13)

Code for whether "Best reputation for calm waters" was a factor in deciding which port or harbor to fish from this trip. Valuation (13)

Code for whether "Best reputation for high catch rates" was a factor in deciding which port or harbor to fish from this trip. Valuation (13)

Code for whether "Greatest selection of boats" was a factor in deciding which port or harbor to fish from this trip. Valuation (13)

Code for whether "Best reputation for blue marlin catches" was a factor in deciding which port or harbor to fish from this trip. Valuation (13)

Code for other reasons that were a factor in deciding which port or harbor to fish from this trip. Valuation (13)

Code for "Was this your first ever deep-sea charter boat fishing trip?" Valuations (14)

If No to FIRSTRIP, number of charter boat fishing trips in Hawaii in the past five years. Valuation (14a)

If No to FIRSTRIP, number of charter boat fishing trips outside of Hawaii in the past five years. Valuation (14a)

Code for "Did respondent use "Magazine ads or articles" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "Newspaper ads or articles" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use the "Hotel tour desk" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "The Charter Desk" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "Internet Information" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "Television program or movie" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "Tour package plan" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "Personal visit to boat docking area" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "Suggestion of friends" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code for "Did respondent use "Previous experience fishing in Hawaii" to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii?" Valuation (15)

Code of other sources of information used to make decision to go charter fishing in Hawaii. Valuation (15)

Code for "Before you came to Hawaii did you know that "Tuna (ahi, in general)" could be caught in Hawaii?" Valuations (16)

Code for "Before you came to Hawaii did you know that "Yellowfin tuna" could be caught in Hawaii?" Valuations (16)

Code for "Before you came to Hawaii did you know that "Mahi-mahi (dolphin fish)" could be caught in Hawaii?" Valuations (16)

Code for "Before you came to Hawaii did you know that "Ono (wahoo)" could be caught in Hawaii?" Valuations (16)

Code for "Before you came to Hawaii did you know that "Marlin (a'u, in general)" could be caught in Hawaii?" Valuations (16)

Code for "Before you came to Hawaii did you know that "Striped marlin" could be caught in Hawaii?" Valuations (16)

Code for "Before you came to Hawaii did you know that "Blue marlin" could be caught in Hawaii?" Valuations (16)

Code for notes that refer to the fish variables below (Fish1 - Fish8). Valuations (17)

Code for FISH1 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Code for FISH2 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Code for FISH3 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Code for FISH4 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Code for FISH5 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Code for FISH6 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Code for FISH7 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Code for FISH8 species or type caught. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH1. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH2. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH3. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH4. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH5. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH6. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH7. Valuations (17)

Approximate weight, in pounds, for FISH8. Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH1 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH2 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH3 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH4 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH5 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH6 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH7 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for "Was FISH8 released?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH1?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH2?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH3?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH4?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH5?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH6?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH7?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you keep FISH8?" Additional note from Codebook - Did the respondent keep the fish to eat? Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH1 mounted?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH2 mounted?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH3 mounted?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH4 mounted?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH5 mounted?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH6 mounted?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH7 mounted?" Valuations (17)

Code for respondent's answer to "Did you have FISH8 mounted?" Valuations (17)

On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 the highest, the respondent's rank for "Charter trip cost." Valuations (18)

On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 the highest, the respondent's rank of "Charter trip catch rate (quantity)." Valuations (18)

On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 the highest, the respondent's rank of "Charter trip catch composition (species)." Valuations (18)

On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 the highest, the respondent's rank of "Charter trip comfort." Valuations (18)

On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 the highest, the respondent's rank of "Charter trip weather conditions." Valuations (18)

On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 the highest, the respondent's rank of "Friendliness of charter captain and crew." Valuations (18)

On a scale 1 to 5, where 1 is the lowest level of satisfaction and 5 the highest, the respondent's rank of "Overall charter fishing experience." Valuations (18)

Code for what the respondent liked the most about the Hawaii charter fishing experience. Expenditures (24); Valuations (19)

Code for what the respondent liked the most (second response) about the Hawaii charter fishing experience. Expenditures (24); Valuations (19)

Code for what the respondent liked the least about the Hawaii charter fishing experience. Expenditures (25); Valuations (20)

Code for what the respondent liked the least (second response) about the Hawaii charter fishing experience. Expenditures (25); Valuations (20)

Code for responsdent's response to "If you had the chance to repeat this fishing trip, given the same weather, catch, cost, and all other factors experienced), would you take the trip again?" Valuation (21)

Code for response to "How imporant to you is personally catching a blue marlin while deep sea charter fishing in Hawaii, (1)if knew would not catch blue marlin - definitely wouldn't take, (2)if knew would not catch blue marlin - probably wouldn't take, or (3)knew would not catch blue marlin - definitely would still take a charter fishing trip in Hawaii? Valuations (22)

Code for vessel name plus 4 vessel names. Expenditures (23); Valuations (23). Note from Codebook: "Many vessel spellings were difficult to decipher. Also missing on many returns, and some new boats showing up indicating captains passing around instruments to other captains to hand out."

Ranking 1 to 5, where 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, as applied to choice of which boat to charter, "Catch record in terms of quantity of fish caught." Valuations (25)

Ranking 1 to 5, where 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, as applied to choice of which boat to charter, "Catch record in terms of types of fish caught." Valuations (25)

Ranking 1 to 5, where 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, as applied to choice of which boat to charter, "Price of trip." Valuations (25)

Ranking 1 to 5, where 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, as applied to choice of chich boat to charter, "Comfort features of boat." Valuations (25)

Ranking 1 to 5, where 1 being the least important and 5 being the most important, as applied to choice of which boat to charter, "Friendlness of captain and crew." Valuations (25)

Code for "Other features (please specify), as applied to which boat to charter." Valuations (25)

"On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), how would you rank deep-sea charter fishing in Hawaii compared to charter boat fishing in other places you have visited or heard about?" Valuations (26)

"Suppose that you were planning to go charter fishing in Hawaii and were offered a choice between: (A) receiving a cash gift of $50, or (B) having an absolute guarantee of landing an average size (225 lbs.) Pacific blue marlin during your upcoming charter fishing trip." Code for option chosen. Valuations (27).

"Suppose that you were planning to go charter fishing in Hawaii and were offered a choise between: (A) receiving a cash gift of $100, or (B) having an absolute guarantee of landing an average size (225 lbs.) Pacific blue marlin during your upcoming charter fishing trip." Code for option chosen.

"Suppose that you were planning to go charter fishing in Hawaii and were offered a choise between: (A) receiving a cash gift of $250, or (B) having an absolute guarantee of landing an average size (225 lbs.) Pacific blue marlin during your upcoming charter fishing trip." Code for option chosen.

"Suppose that you were planning to go charter fishing in Hawaii and were offered a choise between: (A) receiving a cash gift of $500, or (B) having an absolute guarantee of landing an average size (225 lbs.) Pacific blue marlin during your upcoming charter fishing trip." Code for option chosen.

"Suppose that you were planning to go charter fishing in Hawaii and were offered a choise between: (A) receiving a cash gift of $1000, or (B) having an absolute guarantee of landing an average size (225 lbs.) Pacific blue marlin during your upcoming charter fishing trip." Code for option chosen.

"Suppose that a daily saltwater fishing license was required to go deep-sea charter fishing in Hawaii. Would you be willing to pay this fee ($5) to be able to go charter fishing in Hawaii for a day?" Code for option chosen. Valuations (28)

"Suppose that a daily saltwater fishing license was required to go deep-sea charter fishing in Hawaii. Would you be willing to pay this fee ($25) to be able to go charter fishing in Hawaii for a day?" Code for option chosen.

"Suppose that a daily saltwater fishing license was required to go deep-sea charter fishing in Hawaii. Would you be willing to pay this fee ($50) to be able to go charter fishing in Hawaii for a day?" Code for option chosen. Valuations (28)

"Suppose that a daily saltwater fishing license was required to go deep-sea charter fishing in Hawaii. Would you be willing to pay this fee ($100) to be able to go charter fishing in Hawaii for a day?" Code for option chosen. Valuations (28)

"Suppose that a daily saltwater fishing license was required to go deep-sea charter fishing in Hawaii. Would you be willing to pay this fee ($250) to be able to go charter fishing in Hawaii for a day?" Code for option chosen. Valuations (28)

If "No, I would not go fishing" checked to Valuations (28), code for reason. Valuations (28a)

"Suppose that you were heading to the docks to take a full-day charter exclusive fishing trip in Hawaii and someone offered you $50 not to go charter fishing for the reminder of this trip to Hawaii." Code for option chosen. Valuations (29)

"Suppose that you were heading to the docks to take a full-day charter exclusive fishing trip in Hawaii and someone offered you $100 not to go charter fishing for the reminder of this trip to Hawaii." Code for option chosen.

"Suppose that you were heading to the docks to take a full-day charter exclusive fishing trip in Hawaii and someone offered you $250 not to go charter fishing for the reminder of this trip to Hawaii." Code for option chosen. Valuations (29)

"Suppose that you were heading to the docks to take a full-day charter exclusive fishing trip in Hawaii and someone offered you $500 not to go charter fishing for the reminder of this trip to Hawaii." Code for option chosen. Valuations (29)

"Suppose that you were heading to the docks to take a full-day charter exclusive fishing trip in Hawaii and someone offered you $1000 not to go charter fishing for the reminder of this trip to Hawaii." Code for option chosen. Valuations (29)

Age of respondent, in years. Expenditures (17); Valuations (30)

Code for sex of respondent. Expenditures (18); Valuations (31)