Knowledge of visitor interpretation/Activities/Visitor interpretation

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Fox Glacier, New Zealand Image courtesy of TimParkinson
Fox Glacier, New Zealand

Image courtesy of TimParkinson

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Objective

US 18317, Version 1, Level 3, Credit 2 Demonstrate knowledge of visitor interpretation - Element 2

Activity

  • Describing personal and non personal interpretation
  • Looking at the strengths and weaknesses of using personal and non personal interpretaion in different tourism contexts


Task

1. Briefly describe all of the following techniques of personal and non personal interpretation (PC 2.1)

  • personal - guided tour, point duty, roving interpretation, presentations, demonstration, living history, interactive interpretation, lecture or talk, drama


  • non personal - print media, self guided programmes, self guiding signs, exhibits, visitor centres, musuems, paintings, sculptures, buildings, audio visual devices, stationary tape repeater, portable cassette player, closed circuit television, computer, laser disc, video, slide show, power point, participatory or interactive media (displays handedled by visitors) observation hides


2. Now find a picture flickr's Creative Commons library demonstrating both personal and non personal interpretation styles (be sure to credit original authors)


3. Compare the strengths and weaknesses in the following tourism contexts: (PC 2.2)


Scenario 1:

A party of six on a tour of an art gallery have hired an audio transcript describing the exhibition

  • List three strengths and three weaknesses of this type of interpretation



Scenario 2:

You are the guide leading a group of six through a nature walk.

  • What techniques (eg. spoken word) will be used to deliver the interpretation
  • List three strengths and three weaknesses of this type of interpretation


Scenario 3:

You are visiting a glacier (self guided) and come across a sign explaining the geological and cultural history of the area

List three strengths and three weaknesses of this type of interpretation.

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