www.HauntWorld.com's
Industry Survey

Welcome to Haunt World's industry survey. This is the first and only survey that makes an attempt to collect data about the industry without revealing the identity of the person who contributed the data. Your entries into this survey are not known by anyone including the Frightmistress. Please try and fill out the survey with accurate information as it will benefit everyone in the industry. Once you have completed the survey you will be able to view all of the data by percentage. Hopefully this information will help your continued success in this industry.

   In what part of the country is your haunt located?
   East
   Midwest
   West
   South

  What is your average attendance per year?
   Less than 5,000
   5,000 to 10,000
   10,000 to 35,000
   35,000 to 50,000
   50,000 plus
  
  How much do you spend on advertisement?
   Less than $5,000
   $5,000 to $10,000
   $10,000 to $20,000 
   $20,000 to $35,000
   $35,000 plus

  How much do you charge for admission?
   Less than $5.00
   $5.00 to $8.00
   $8.00 to $12.00
   More than $12.00
   
  What is your best form of advertisement?
   Radio
   Television
   Newspapers
   Coupons
   Direct Mail
   Internet
   Other

  When do you open?
   In September
   First week of October
   Second week of October
   Last two weeks of October
   
  Have you ever used a celebrity?
   Yes
   No

  Do you think celebrities are worth the money?
   Yes
   No

  Do you have an internet site to promote your haunted house?
   Yes
   No

  Do you promote your attraction yourself or do you hire a marketing company?
   Yourself
   Marketing Company
 
  What Trade shows do you attend?
   TransWorld
   IAAPA
   Chiller
   Fangoria
   Fun Expo
   Most of the above
   None of the above

   Which haunted magazine do you subscribe to if any?
   Fright Times
   Underground Entertainment
   Scared Stiff 
   Scares
   Haunted Attraction
   None of the above
   Most of the above

   Do you think animations are good for a haunted attraction? (Meaning do you think they are worth the money? Do they add more credibility to your show?)
   Yes
   No

   When on the internet where do you feel is the best place to learn about the industry?
   Haunt World
   Haunted America 
   Other 

  Where is the best place to learn about the industry the quickest?
   TransWorld Show/Seminars
   Haunt World
   Haunted America
   IAAPA Show
   Fright Times
   Underground Entertainment
   Haunted Attraction Magazine
   Buying all haunted videos
   Internet mailing lists

   What would help this industry the most?
   More videos
   More web sites
   More books 
   More seminars
   More manufacturers

  Do you belong to IAHA (International Association of Haunted Attractions)?
   Yes
   No

  Do you visit other haunted atractions in other cities during September and October?
   Yes
   No 

  What's your favorite year around haunted house?
   Terror on Church Street
   Disney's Haunted Mansion
   Skull Kingdom 
   Disney's Tower of Terror
   Other

   Do you own a             ?
   Haunted House
   Charity Haunt
   Hayride
   Dark Ride
   Haunted Trail
   Home Haunt
   Scream Park (More than one attraction at one location)

  In October do you open…?
   Only on weekends
   3 - 4 days a week
   5 - 6 days a week
   7 days a week

  Do you use a chainsaw in your haunted house?
   Yes
   No 

  What's the most you would spend on one prop if you really wanted it?
   No more than $2,500
   $2,500 to $5,000
   $5,000 to $10,000 
   $10,000 to $20,000
   $20,000 plus
   Money is no object!

  What percentage of actors to animations do you use?
   10% or less
   10% to 25%
   25% to 50%
   50% to 90%
   90% or more
   None

  How many square feet is your attraction?
   5000 square feet or less
   5,000 to 10,000
   10,000 to 20,000
   20,000 plus

  How much do you spend on an average to improve your attraction each year?
   Under $5,000
   $5,000 to $10,000 
   $10,000 to $20,000
   $20,000 to $40,000
   More than $40,000

  What percentage of your attraction do you change each year?
   10% or less
   10% to 25%
   25% to 50%
   More than 50%

  Who is your favorite latex supplier?
   Morris
   Illusive Concepts
   Distortions
   Death Studios
   Scare Factory
   Don Post
   Cinema Secrets
   Rubies
   Ex Mortis
   Horrorvisions

  What would best describe your favorite horror movie of all time?
   The Exorcist
   Scream
   Halloween Series
   Freddy Series
   Psycho
   Hellraiser
   Evil Dead
   Other

  What type of movies would be your favorite?
   Supernatural
   Satanic
   Slasher
   Mythical
   Classic

  Do you think its appropriate for haunted house names to have anything that would be considered satanic in the title such as "Hell", "Hades", "Devil", etc?
   Yes
   No 

  Do you have a permanent location or do you have to set up and take it down each year?
   Permanent
   Temporary 

  Who had the best new products at the '99 Transworld tradeshow?
   Ex-Mortis
   Distortions 
   Scarefactory
   Morris  
   Cinema Secrets
   Boneyard Productions
   Halloween Productions, Inc.
   Little Spider
   Stage Fright
   Castle Blood
   Other 

  What Specific prop was the best new product?
   Ex-Mortis's Walkabouts
   Scarefactory's Bedelator
   Distortions' Animated Gargoyle
   Halloween Productions'  Aircannon
   Stagefright's  Giant Monster
   Mr. Scary's Peeing animations
   Horrorvision's Underwater tree animation
   Boneyard's Talking Picture
 
  Which city would you like to visit to see haunted attractions?
   Boston
   Kansas City
   St. Louis
   Los Angeles
   Orlando
   Dallas
   Other

  Are your actors...?    
   Paid
   Volunteers

  What is your favorite scare?
   Drop window
   Slamming door
   Air cannon
   Animated scare
   Pulley scare
   Overhead scare
   Scare from below
   Chainsaw
   Power tools
   Other

  What haunted house would you like to visit this year?
   Knott's Scary Farm
   Universal Horror Nights 
   Spookyworld
   Netherworlds  
   Darkness Haunted Scream Park
   Terror on the Wharf
   Verdun Manor
   Screamscapes
   Madison Scare Garden
   Rocky Point Haunted House
   Other   

  Do you think you should use a metal detector at your haunted attraction?
   Yes
   No

  Do you think it's good to use movie charactors in your haunted house?
   Yes
   No  
   
   

Keep checking back to check the results. We want to add new questions. Email us if you have any suggestions or new topics.