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Current Poll

Does tourism need a dedicated minister?

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YesYes 66%66%
NoNo 34%34%
Poll ends on: 20 March 2010

Previous Polls

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Do you think the Channel 4 Dispatches investigation into Ryanair will damage the company?
Yes, the airline will suffer long-termYes, the airline will suffer long-term 20%20%
Yes, but the damage will be short-termYes, but the damage will be short-term 42%42%
It won't make any differenceIt won't make any difference 29%29%
Don't careDon't care 9%9%
Poll ended on: 22 February 2006
What's your biggest concern following ABTA's decision to ditch consumer guarantees and change membership criteria?
It will make it easier for rogue operators or agents to join ABTAIt will make it easier for rogue operators or agents to join ABTA 30%30%
It will deter holidaymakers from using an agentIt will deter holidaymakers from using an agent 0%0%
It will make more work for agents and operators to tell holidaymakers their holiday is protectedIt will make more work for agents and operators to tell holidaymakers their holiday is protected 11%11%
It will make ABTA's logo meaninglessIt will make ABTA's logo meaningless 59%59%
Poll ended on: 15 February 2006
If you had the choice, would you rather work from home or in an office?
Would rather work at homeWould rather work at home 59%59%
Would rather work in an officeWould rather work in an office 34%34%
Don't mindDon't mind 6%6%
Poll ended on: 08 February 2006
Do you think this year will be tougher for trading than last year?
Yes, it'll be tougher this yearYes, it'll be tougher this year 72%72%
No, it'll be easier this yearNo, it'll be easier this year 6%6%
There won't be any differenceThere won't be any difference 23%23%
Poll ended on: 01 February 2006
Who will be worst affected by this week's court judgement to quash the CAA's guidance on ATOL bonding?
ConsumersConsumers 53%53%
Tour OperatorsTour Operators 31%31%
Travel AgentsTravel Agents 16%16%
Poll ended on: 24 January 2006
Will recent news stories about bird flu affect sales to the region this summer?
YesYes 81%81%
NoNo 19%19%
Poll ended on: 20 January 2006
New Year's resolutions: have you made any?
I've made one this year and I'm determined to stick to itI've made one this year and I'm determined to stick to it 28%28%
I make them every year although I never stick to themI make them every year although I never stick to them 9%9%
No. If I want to change something, I'll change it regardless of the time of yearNo.  If I want to change something, I'll change it regardless of the time of year 63%63%
Poll ended on: 11 January 2006
Are you looking forward to Christmas this year?
Christmas? It's the most wonderful time of the yearChristmas?  It's the most wonderful time of the year 31%31%
Christmas? It's ok, but it's the time off work I'm most looking forward toChristmas?  It's ok, but it's the time off work I'm most looking forward to 54%54%
Christmas? Bah, humbug!Christmas?  Bah, humbug! 15%15%
Poll ended on: 28 December 2005
New Year, new start ... will you be looking for a new job next year?
No - I'm happy where I amNo - I'm happy where I am 23%23%
Yes - I am ambitious and keen to develop my careerYes - I am ambitious and keen to develop my career 39%39%
Yes - I think I may be forced to Yes - I think I may be forced to  21%21%
Yes - but I'll be moving out of travelYes - but I'll be moving out of travel 16%16%
Poll ended on: 21 December 2005
Are you worried about how you will manage when you retire?
No, my company has a good pension schemeNo, my company has a good pension scheme 11%11%
No, I pay into a private pension schemeNo, I pay into a private pension scheme 5%5%
No, I don't think about itNo, I don't think about it 11%11%
Yes, I'll only have a state pensionYes, I'll only have a state pension 19%19%
Yes, my company/private pension will be too smallYes, my company/private pension will be too small 12%12%
If I stay in travel, I fear I won't make retirementIf I stay in travel, I fear I won't make retirement 42%42%
Poll ended on: 14 December 2005
How will you deal with Thomson's cut in commission rates?
I won't sell Thomson because I'll lose money on the salesI won't sell Thomson because I'll lose money on the sales 39%39%
I'll stock Thomson but won't push its productsI'll stock Thomson but won't push its products 43%43%
I'll carry on as normalI'll carry on as normal 8%8%
I'll think about quitting as an agentI'll think about quitting as an agent 10%10%
Poll ended on: 07 December 2005
Do you feel safe selling foreign exchange?
YesYes 53%53%
NoNo 36%36%
UnsureUnsure 12%12%
Poll ended on: 30 November 2005
Could ABTA do more to encourage travel agents to attend its annual conference?
Definitely - not enough agents attendDefinitely - not enough agents attend 51%51%
Yes - it's pretty well attended by travel agents but it wouldn't hurt to have a few moreYes - it's pretty well attended by travel agents but it wouldn't hurt to have a few more 22%22%
No - too many attend alreadyNo - too many attend already 5%5%
No - it's no longer relevant to travel agentsNo - it's no longer relevant to travel agents 22%22%
Poll ended on: 23 November 2005
Are your customers concerned about visiting France?
YesYes 52%52%
NoNo 31%31%
Not botheredNot bothered 17%17%
Poll ended on: 16 November 2005
Will you be attending World Travel Market this year?
No, I'm not goingNo, I'm not going 34%34%
Definitely! I try to attend every yearDefinitely!  I try to attend every year 25%25%
I've got a pass and I'd really like to go, it just depends on how busy we are at workI've got a pass and I'd really like to go, it just depends on how busy we are at work 16%16%
Would love to but it's too far awayWould love to but it's too far away 24%24%
Poll ended on: 09 November 2005
How much is the current scare about bird flu affecting clients' fears about travelling?
Not at all - no-one has mentioned itNot at all - no-one has mentioned it 56%56%
Slightly - I have had one or two clients expressing concernsSlightly - I have had one or two clients expressing concerns 37%37%
A lot - lots of people are worriedA lot - lots of people are worried 7%7%
Poll ended on: 01 November 2005
Would you be worried if you were visited by a video mystery shopper?
Terrified!Terrified! 52%52%
Does my face look bothered?Does my face look bothered? 48%48%
Poll ended on: 25 October 2005
How do you behave on fam trips?
Professionally - I'm representing my companyProfessionally - I'm representing my company 60%60%
Normally - it's great to have a breakNormally - it's great to have a break 25%25%
Abysmally - it's free booze! What do you expect?Abysmally - it's free booze! What do you expect? 16%16%
Poll ended on: 17 October 2005
How easy did you find the ABTA insurance exam?
EasyEasy 46%46%
DifficultDifficult 18%18%
Haven't taken itHaven't taken it 34%34%
I'm taking the exam set by my parent companyI'm taking the exam set by my parent company 2%2%
Poll ended on: 07 October 2005
How important is it to receive feedback after an unsuccessful interview?
Very important! How else will I improve my interview technique?Very important!  How else will I improve my interview technique? 94%94%
Not at all. It's bad enough that I didn't get the job.Not at all.  It's bad enough that I didn't get the job. 2%2%
What feedback?What feedback? 5%5%
Poll ended on: 30 September 2005

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