The impact of homophobia and xenophobia on the Lithuania's image abroad - the questionnaire.

Hello, I am study in MRUNI University in Lithuania. All I need is your little help on this questionnaire. This would help me doing my Master work research about "The impact homophobia and xenophobia on the Lithuania's image abroad". The aim of this survey to analyze opinion of foreign people and Lithuanian people living abroad about Lithuania's image abroad, country image branding problems, as well as homophobia and xenophobia on the Lithuanian state's image abroad. This survey questionnaire is designed for foreign people and Lithuanians living abroad as well. There are no right or wrong answers, just fill the answer boxes and push the button "Siūsti atsakymą" below, this would take only few minutes. Anonymity is guaranteed!
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1. Your gender?

2. Your age group?

3. Your home country? (pick from the list below)

4. Your home country? (please enter)

5. Have you ever heard about Lithuania as a country?

6. Have you ever or your friends been in Lithuania?

7. What was your or your friends impressions after visiting Lithuania?

8. What do you think about the media press reports about Lithuania as a country, they are:

9. What is your opinion, Lithuania is well known and attractive country for foreigners?

10. What is the best description about the people of Lithuania:

11. The name of Lithuania for foreigners is often associated with:

12. What's distinguishes Lithuania from other countries?

13. Do you agree with the statement, that Lithuania is a modern country?

14. Do you agree with the statement: Lithuania politically stable country?

15. Do you agree with the statement: Lithuanian capital city Vilnius is a modern European city?

16. Do you agree with the statement: Lithuania has many unique historical and cultural attractions?

17. Do you agree with the statement: Lithuanian cuisine unique and interesting, and delicious Lithuanian food?

18. What is your opinion, is Lithuanian people are hostile and prejudiced to foreigners from other countries?

19. Do you agree with the statement: Lithuania is a xenophobic country?

20. Do you ever hear from your friends, who visited Lithuania, that Lithuania is a country of homophobes?

21. Do you ever hear from your friends, who visited Lithuania, that Lithuanians are completely intolerant about sexual minorities?

22. Have you ever heard about the scandal and riots in Baltic Pride 2010 parade of sexual minorities?

23. What is your opinion about how this scandal and riots during Baltic Pride 2010 parade of sexual minorities affected the country image of Lithuania in the eyes of foreigners?

24. What is your opinion, to improve public image abroad, Lithuania should try to get rid of homophobic and xenophobic image of the country?

25. What is your opinion, is a strong positive image of Lithuania could gain the favor of other countries and have a greater influence on the international community?

26. What is your opinion, is a positive image of the Lithuanian state could generate more value to products, services, people, business environment, provide a strategic advantage for intensified global competition?

27. What is your opinion, the country image formation is a very important part of national policy, by implementing the vision of the country, when the country always informs other countries abroad about substantive merits and achievements of the country?

28. Below are listed the main priorities for public benefits that can be applied to any country, what are the most important public image of the building?

Very important
Important
Not important
Not important at all
a) a good geographical position;
b) the political and social stability;
c) the excellent transport infrastructure;
d) the sustained economic growth;
e) low operating costs;
f) high-skilled cheap labor;
g) the road transport links with the regions;
h) the ability to operate in free economic zones;
i) the foreign investors satisfaction;
j) the high-quality export products.

29. In your opinion, which of these benefits must be prioritized, for creating Lithuania coutry image in the World?

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Important
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a) a good geographical position;
b) the political and social stability;
c) the excellent transport infrastructure;
d) the sustained economic growth;
e) low operating costs;
f) high-skilled cheap labor;
g) the road transport links with the regions;
h) the ability to operate in free economic zones;
i) the foreign investors satisfaction;
j) the high-quality export products.

30. In your opinion, for creating the image of Lithuania as well as the development of branding strategy, what's important:

Very important
Important
Not important
Not important at all
a) Image development of strategic plans through;
b) the selection methods of image creation;
c) the development of the strategic goals of image definition;
d) the determination of the state's needs;
e) Financial planning;
f) the anticipation of the expected outcomes.