BIOREACH Operator Survey

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey.

This questionnaire forms part of The Cropper Foundation’s work under the Biodiversity Conservation and Agroecological Land Restoration in Productive Landscapes of Trinidad and Tobago (BIOREACH Project). The project seeks to support the upscaling of ecotourism and agrotourism operators in Trinidad and Tobago by better understanding the sector, the natural ecosystems that support tourism activities, and the opportunities and barriers operators face in growing sustainably.

The aim of this survey is to better understand Trinidad and Tobago’s agro-eco tourism sector, including its key actors, relationships, activities, challenges, opportunities, and support needs. Your input will help shape future project activities, partnerships, training, and market access support for a stronger, more connected, and more resilient ecotourism and agrotourism sector.

Your participation is voluntary. All information provided will be treated with strict confidentiality and used only for research, planning, and project development purposes. Individual responses will not be publicly disclosed without permission, and findings will be reported in summary form.

To learn more about the project or to get involved, please visit www.thecropperfoundation.org or contact Brandon Murphy | Programme Officer | bmurphy@thecropperfoundation.org | +1868 362 9771

Consent to Participate

1. Business or enterprise name

2. Location

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City | Village | Community

3. Type of operation

4. Other Type of operation (please specify)

5. Years in operation

6. Legal status

7. Your role

Other

8. Number of Full-time paid employees

9. Number of Part-time or seasonal paid employees

10. Annual visitors

11. Annual revenue

12. What are the main income-generating activities of your business?

Other main income-generating activities (please specify)

13. Which ecosystems does your business operate in or depend on?

Other ecosystem (please specify)

14. In the table below, select and rate how your business operate in or depend on the following ecosystems

Rows	Not applicable	Low	Moderate	High
Tropical Rainforest
River/Freshwater/Waterfall
Coastal/Beach/Bay
Marine/Ocean/ Coral reef
Wetlands/Mangroves
Farmland/Agricultural Land
Urban/peri-urban green spaces
Other

15. In the table below, select and rate how your business operate in or depend on the following ecosystems services

Rows	Not applicable	Low	Moderate	High
Freshwater supply (drinking water, irrigation, hospitality)
Food / agricultural produce (agrotourism activities or catering)
Wild-harvested products (river fish, forest fruits, medicinal plants)
Scenic landscapes and natural beauty (aesthetic / experiential value)
Climate regulation and natural cooling / shade provision
Coastal and flood protection (mangroves, seagrass, wetland buffering)
Pollination services (for crops, gardens, or agrotourism produce)
Wildlife for visitor observation (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians)
Cultural and spiritual heritage value of natural landscapes
Educational and scientific interest of local ecosystems

16. In the table below, please indicate and rate the overall impact your business has on each of the listed ecosystems. For this question, ‘impact’ refers to the positive or negative effects that your business activities may have on nature and the environment.

Rows	-3 Severely Degrades	-2 Moderately Degrades	-1 Minor Degrades	0 Neutral/ Not Applicable	+1 Minor Conserves	+2 Moderately Conserves	+3 Strongly Conserves
Tropical Rainforest
River/Freshwater/Waterfall
Coastal/Beach/Bay
Marine/Ocean/ Coral reef
Wetlands/Mangroves
Farmland/Agricultural Land
Urban/peri-urban green spaces
Other

17. In the table below, please rate how much financial value or financial risk does the following ecosystems create for your business?

Rows	-3 Critical Risk	-2 Moderate risk	-1 Minor Risk	0 Neutral or Not applicable	+1 Minor Value	+2 Moderate Value	+3 Major Asset
Tropical Rainforest
River/Freshwater/Waterfall
Coastal/Beach/Bay
Marine/Ocean/ Coral reef
Wetlands/Mangroves
Farmland/Agricultural Land
Urban/peri-urban green spaces
Other

18. Has your business suffered financial losses in the past 3 years due to environmental degradation, extreme weather or ecosystem decline?

19. Which current business practices are in place?

Other current business practice (please specify)

20. What Are the Main Pressures on ecosystem services that you observe in and around your tourism operation?

21. Please rate your agreement with the following statements:

Rows	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
The health of local ecosystems is central to the viability of our tourism business
We have formally assessed which ecosystem services our business depends on
Degradation of at least one ecosystem service has already negatively affected our revenue
We actively invest time or money in ecosystem conservation or restoration activities
We communicate to visitors how our product depends on healthy ecosystems
We collaborate with government or NGOs on ecosystem monitoring or protection
Regulatory changes to protect ecosystems (e.g., zoning, no-take areas) would harm our business
We would pay a surcharge / contribute to an ecosystem service payment scheme
Climate change is already visibly degrading ecosystems critical to our tourism product
The T&T government adequately protects the ecosystems our tourism depends on

22. Three most critical barriers to growing your business sustainably

Ecotourism-Agrotourism Operators in T&T Survey

Intro & Consent

Section 1: About Your Business

Section 2: Natural Capital Assessment

Section 3: Risks & Barriers