Table 3.

Sample characteristics.

Disaster experience	Yes	60	20.8
	No	229	79.2
	Total	289	100
Business size	Less than 20 people	158	54.7
	20 or more people, but less than 200 people	70	24.2
	200 or more people	61	21.1
	Total	289	100
Business age	Less than 5 years	69	23.9
	5 years or more	220	76.1
	Total	289	100
Business type	Accommodation	19	6.6
	Visitor attraction	7	2.4
	Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway food services	19	6.6
	Clubs, pubs, and taverns	6	2.1
	Transport	9	3.1
	Casinos and other gambling services	3	1.0
	Motor vehicle	9	3.1
	Travel agency and tour operators	6	2.1
	Sports and recreation services	5	1.7
	Automotive fuel retailing	1	.3
	Retail trade	134	46.4
	DMO	4	1.4
	Trade association	11	3.8
	Other	56	19.4
	Total	289	100
Respondent's position within the business	Owner operator	56	19.4
	Management	73	25.3
	Employee	160	55.4
	Total	289	100
Location of organisation	QLD	53	18.3
	VIC	49	17
	TAS	12	4.2
	NSW	79	27.3
	NT	2	.7
	ACT	7	2.4
	WA	13	4.5
	SA	20	6.9
	NZ	2	.7
	Australia wide	5	1.7
	Worldwide	1	.3
	Other	46	15.9
	Total	289	100