Economic Impact Surveys

PORL conducted intercept surveys at various locations throughout the Jacksonville area to assess visitor and resident awareness of cultural offerings. 

Final Report

PORL conducted an economic impact survey at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville between May 24th and May 26th, 2019. The economic impact from festivals and events only relates to new money introduced into the local economy by visitors from outside the community. Additionally, only visitors that are motivated to come to the community because of the event can have their economic contributions credited toward the event.

 Final Report

The Public Opinion Research Laboratory (PORL) at the University of North Florida (UNF) conducted an

economic impact survey at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville between May 25th and

May 27th, 2018.

Final Report

The 10th Annual DONNA Marathon weekend hosted 8,800 runners in 2017. PORL conducted an in-person

survey at the event on Friday, February 10 and Saturday February 11, located at the DONNA Expo

in the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center in Downtown Jacksonville. The DONNA foundation was designed to fund ground breaking breast cancer research and to provide financial support for individuals living with breast cancer. Since its creation, the DONNA Foundation has served more than 10,000 families raised more than $4 million towards its vision to end breast cancer. The founder, Donna Deegan, started the DONNA Marathon Weekend in 2007.

 Final Report

The economic impact survey was conducted at the THE PLAYERS Championship (TPC) at

Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.To ensure a representative sample, the surveying was conducted from 11:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., from Tuesday, May 5, through Saturday, May 9th, 2015.

Final Report

The economic impact survey was conducted at the Country Superfest in downtown Jacksonville’s EverBank Field. To ensure a representative sample, the surveying was conducted from 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 14^th, 2014 and Sunday, June 15^th, 2014. 

Final Report

 The economic impact survey was conducted at Metropolitan Park in downtown Jacksonville.To ensure a representative sample, the surveying was conducted from 11a.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday and on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

Final Report

The economic impact survey was conducted at One Spark in downtown Jacksonville. To ensure a representative sample, the surveying was conducted from 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Friday, and 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m on Saturday.  

Final Report