@MerryPuppins I filled out the survey but must admit, I found one question quite disturbing. I am definitely not biased, I have gay family members, couldn’t care at all. But the way the question was worded I feel was out of line. Don’t think these terms were necessary. Different cultures, nationalities and orientation could find this wording quite out of place in today’s society. Not a question I think a pet/house-sitting business should be asking, regardless of the proposed direction they are looking to move to.
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Totally geared towards solo travellers, lots of questions regarding safety etc. About 90% totally irrelevant to me, but you know any opportunities to get my point of view across. I get the push to make it inclusive, but again surely this is between the HO and the sitter.
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Non-heterosexuals have money. Gearing traveling towards non-heterosexuals brings that money in. I am not saying that heterosexuals dont have money. Bur for example one of the latest Price marches I saw had a lot of travel specific commercials and a lot of common travel related companies were there with “fly with our pink wings”. I dont bother to search for numbers, but my vibe is that “gay travel” is a growing market, and this is why THS also asks, if they should gear towards that demographic or not. I would be annoyed by that question, but there is marketing and market share reasons behind it.
I also completed the survey but much of it was not relevant to me. No opportunity to actually make comments which was a shame.
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@temba yes it was like give a generic response to their questions or none.
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I haven’t seen the questions, but that would make sense.
Looking at the email in @Maggie8K’s post it was an environment and social impact survey targeting solo travellers and trying to understand what they feel (if anything) restricts their travel.
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@Maggie8K I did, although I rarely travel solo (but just did an international solo sit so figured I qualified.) If I had to guess, we’ll be seeing a new advertising campaign for solo sitters based around sits solving the safety and loneliness aspectsof solo travel.
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Thanks for all the helpful advice… yes, of course, those famous digital nomads. We had some staying when we used to run a B&B.
As hosts, I don’t think we’d necessarily be averse to have split sitters.
When people come to our house we will always have a friend operating as a local contact who can bridge any gaps and check the house in between sitters: as well as orientate them.
But as for sitting ourselves, we will probably focus on the shorter stints.
Thanks for all your help.
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I do think it was geared toward supporting solo travelers of different types & backgrounds, including helping them feel safe traveling as well as addressing trends & needs for future marketing — but I totally get how it could make some uncomfortable to be asked out of context.
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