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Graham, Susan C., Elizabeth Toombs, Shannon A. Courtney, and Hannah Dawson. "Picture it: The Use of Food-Related Images in Tourism Visitor's Guides." Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism 3, no. 2 (July 26, 2018): 147–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.3727/216929718x15308029980109.
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Osten, Ev. "Welcome to San Antonio." Microscopy and Microanalysis 9, no. I1 (August 2003): 40. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s143192760303109x.
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The Microscopy Society of America, the Microbeam Analysis Society, the International Metallographic Society and the Congress of InterAmerican Societies of Electron Microscopy invite you to Microscopy and Microanalysis 2003, which is also the VII InterAmerican Congress on Electron Microscopy/VII Congreso InterAmericano de Microscopía Electrónica.The city of San Antonio with its location, history, and culture is an ideal host for this Pan American meeting. The Convention Center and three of the participating hotels are located downtown on the amazing River Walk. Many restaurants and shops are clustered around the River Walk as is La Villita, an arts village and a National Register Historical District. A few blocks from the River Walk is Market Square, which is a center of the Mexican culture featuring patio restaurants, a farmers market, and El Mercado, the largest Mexican marketplace outside of Mexico. You will find that downtown San Antonio is a very convenient, interesting, and unique venue for our meeting. For transportation information, maps, visitor's guides, and much more, see http://www.sanantoniovisit.com/.
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Berutu, Nurmala, Meilinda Suriani Harefa, M. Ridha Damanik, Ahmad Hidayat, and Restu Restu. "DUKUNGAN INFORMASI DAN PROMOSI EKOWISATA MANGROVE BELAWAN SICANANG DALAM RANGKA PENINGKATAN PEREKONOMIAN MASYARAKAT." JURNAL PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT 24, no. 4 (February 21, 2019): 853. http://dx.doi.org/10.24114/jpkm.v24i4.11830.
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AbstrakPengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan mendampingi Kelompok Sadar Wisata yang berada di Belawan Sicanang untuk mendukung penyebaran informasi dan promosi keberadaan Ekowisata Mangrove Belawan Sicanang sebagai upaya peningkatan perekonomian masyarakat setempat. Metode pendampingan yang dilakukan dengan memberikan bantuan secara langsung papan informasi memperkenalkan keberadaan Ekowisata Mangrove, memasang panduan arah menuju kawasan Ekowisata Mangrove, memasangkan atribut edukasi pada kawasan ekowisata dan pelaksanaan pelatihan yaitu: pelatihan manajemen ekowisata, pelatihan pembuatan media sosial sebagai media promosi ekowisata berbasis Teknologi Informasi (TI) kepada kelompok penggiat ekowisata di Belawan Sicanang. Dari hasil penilaian terhadap motivasi mitra dalam mengembangkan Ekowisata Mangrove sebelum dan setelah kegiatan dilaksanakan mengalami peningkatan sebesar 15,6%, (sebelumnya sebesar 50%). Respon pengunjung terhadap pemasangan media promosi dan publikasi melalui media sosial lebih dari 60%. Dari data pengunjung yang diperoleh sejak diberikannya papan informasi dan penunjuk arah keberadaan Ekowisata Mangrove terjadi perubahan jumlah pengunjung yang datang dan beberapa lembaga bekerjasama untuk melakukan edukasi. Selama 4 Bulan melakukan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat di peroleh jumlah pengunjung mengalami pertambahan sebesar 10%–20% dan mempengaruhi pertambahan pendapatan dari aktifitas wisata sebesar 10%-20% dari pendapatan sebelumnya. Selanjutnya 82% anggota kelompok menyatakan bahwa pendampingan yang berkelanjutan akan memberikan peluang untuk membangun perekonomian masyarakat disekitar kawasan Ekowisata Mangrove Belawan Sicanang.Kata kunci: Ekowisata Mangrove Belawan Sicanang, informasi, promosi ekowsiataAbstractThis community service aims to assist the Tourism Awareness Group in Belawan Sicanang to support the dissemination of information and promotion of the existence of the Belawan Sicanang Mangrove Ecotourism as an effort to improve the economy of the local community. The mentoring method that was carried out by providing direct assistance to the information board introduced the existence of Mangrove Ecotourism, installed direction guides to the Mangrove Ecotourism area, paired the attributes of education in the ecotourism area and carried out training namely ecotourism management training, training on making social media as information technology-based ecotourism promotion media (TI) to ecotourism groups in Belawan Sicanang. From the results of the assessment of partner motivation in developing Mangrove Ecotourism before and after the activities carried out an increase of 15.6% (previously 50%). The visitor's response to the installation of promotional media and publications through social media is more than 60%. From the visitor data obtained since the information board was given and a guide to the existence of Mangrove Ecotourism there was a change in the number of visitors who came and several institutions collaborated to educate. During the 4 months of community service activities, the number of visitors experienced an increase of 10% -20% and affected the increase in income from tourism activities by 10% -20% of the previous income. Furthermore, 82% of group members stated that ongoing assistance would provide an opportunity to develop the economy of the community around the Belawan Sicanang Mangrove Ecotourism area.Keywords: Belawan Sicanang Mangrove Ecotourism, information, eco-tourism promotion
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Ress, Stella A., and Francesco Cafaro. "“I Want to Experience the Past”: Lessons from a Visitor Survey on How Immersive Technologies Can Support Historic Interpretation." Information 12, no. 1 (December 31, 2020): 15. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/info12010015.
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This paper utilizes a visitor survey conducted at an open-air museum in New Harmony, Indiana to discuss design guidelines for immersive technologies that support historic interpretation–specifically, the visitor’s ability to experience the past. We focus on three themes that emerged from the survey: (1) Visitors at this site skewed older, with nearly a quarter over 70; (2) Despite literature suggesting the opposite, visitors at New Harmony liked to learn from a tour guide; and, (3) Visitors said they wanted to “experience the past.” The very notion of a single “experience” of the past, however, is complicated at New Harmony and other historic sites because they interpret multiple periods of significance. Ultimately, our findings suggest immersive technologies must be suited for older visitors, utilize the tour guide, and facilitate visitors’ ability to “experience the past” in such a way that they feel immersed in multiple timelines at the same site.
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Rutkauskaitė, Milda. "Integration of Handheld Guides in Museums: The Case of Lithuania’s Art Museums." Art History & Criticism 15, no. 1 (December 1, 2019): 71–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/mik-2019-0005.
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Summary The most common technological device found in organisations of cultural heritage is a handheld guide. This device can simultaneously perform several functions, and its integration in permanent expositions has significance both for the operation of organisations of cultural heritage and experience of visitors when they visit a museum or a gallery. It should be noted that art museums and galleries encounter a task to present often static and difficult to understand at first sight works of art in an interesting fashion. Therefore, in this study, the main functions of a handheld guide as a technological device as well as its benefits, problems, and application in art museums are analysed. In the first part of the study, various functions of handheld guides, their importance, the meaning produced for the organisation of cultural heritage, and experience of a visitor are analysed based on scientific literature. Problems of integration of handheld guides and strategic steps that should be taken to ensure a successful integration process are reviewed. In the second part, four cases of Lithuanian art museums are presented. All museums that participated in the survey were analysed by collecting observational data, communicating with the managers of the organisations, and analysing the experience of museum visitors using the handheld guide. Scientific literature presented in the article substantiates the importance of handheld guides in museums and possible problems of integration of such devices. The study conducted in Lithuanian art museums reveals the fact that handheld guides are significant devices that help improve the experience of a museum visitor, but it is also observed that handheld guides have not yet become an integral part of a visit to a Lithuanian art museum.
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Lück, Michael, and Brooke A. Porter. "Tour guide training for hospitable nature-based tour experiences." Hospitality Insights 2, no. 2 (October 24, 2018): 11–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.24135/hi.v2i2.39.
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The term ‘hospitality’ has long been linked to accommodation providers and eateries, but the wider range of hospitality, and hospitable experiences, has received little attention from academics and practitioners alike. Although tourism and hospitality are undeniably linked, Lynch [1] notes that “in tourism, there is a curious neglect of welcome given its associations with the idea of universal hospitality” (p. 174). To this end, we argue that hospitality goes well beyond food and accommodation alone, and includes any host-tourist interactions, such as those between guides and tour participants.
Participants aboard nature-based marine tours are expecting to learn [2]. However, the guide's ability to 'connect' with their audience and provide quality learning experiences is not part of an industry standard. As a result, the expertise and personality of guides varies, as do their duties and their levels of training. Learning is a critical component of nature-based tours, thus placing significant responsibility on the guide in the creation of a hospitable experience. For nature-based wildlife tour operators in New Zealand (and globally), in many cases guide training efforts are a choice left up to the operators. While individual operators' needs may vary, previous hospitality research suggests that beyond fulfilling visitor expectations, appropriate training not only benefits guests, but also increases workplace satisfaction [3]. This paper discusses the need for guide training in increasing the hospitable experience aboard nature-based wildlife tours.
Through data captured in self-administered visitor surveys, we explored over 400 participants' perceptions of guide abilities related to a hospitable, or pleasant, experience [4]. Tour participants on swim-with wild dolphins tours were asked to rate the importance of items related to their on-tour experience. All items were rated on a five-point scale. Over 93% of the respondents thought that having a knowledgeable and helpful boat crew was important, and more specifically over 90% felt having a knowledgeable guide on board was important. Likewise, the majority of participants identified the importance of learning about various subjects, such as the natural environment (69%) and threats to marine life (66%) – a responsibility that falls to the guides and crew. Being able to understand the safety rules was of near comparable importance to the learning experience desires (86%), as was the cleanliness of the vessel (85%). Our findings demonstrated that in order to create a hospitable experience, marine tour guides must fulfil dual roles as crew and naturalists. The high values placed on educational and safety information emphasise the critical role of knowledgeable guides/crew aboard nature-based tours. While it is apparent that many guides take pride in their work, with many furthering their knowledge during their personal time, the findings from our study highlight the importance of the guide's role in the overall visitor experience.
While some tour components, such as the safety messages, are matters of legal compliance (and clearly were of high importance to participants as well), other components such as fulfilling the educational desires of visitors should be carefully considered by operators. Our findings show that visitors place a high importance on tour components that are directly related to a guide's performance, personality and abilities. Options for operators include requiring a minimum qualification for guides (e.g., a bachelor's degree in a related field) and/or an investment in continuing and specialised education. In conclusion, guide training on the natural environment and conservation as well as vessel/marine safety is essential. More specifically, this means that operators stand to benefit from guide training that reaches beyond the factual information and includes interpretation techniques. This may seem like a large investment for operators; however, the findings from this research indicate that visitor satisfaction is dependent upon this investment. The role of guides aboard nature-based wildlife tours is central to the overall hospitable experience.
The original research on which this article was based can be accessed here: https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2017.1353609
Corresponding author
Brooke Porter can be contacted at: bporter@aut.ac.nz
References
(1) Lynch, P. Mundane Welcome: Hospitality as Life Politics. Annals of Tourism Research 2017, 64, 174–184. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2017.04.001
(2) Lück, M. Education on Marine Mammal Tours – but What Do Tourists Want to Learn? Ocean & Coastal Management 2015, 103, 25–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2014.11.002
(3) Poulston, J. Hospitality Workplace Problems and Poor Training: A Close Relationship. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 2008, 20(4), 412–427.
(4) Lück, M.; Porter, B.A. Experiences on Swim-With-Dolphins Tours: An Importance–Performance Analysis of Dolphin Tour Participants in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Journal of Ecotourism 2017, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/14724049.2017.1353609
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Van Winkle, Christine M. "The Effect of Tour Type on Visitors’ Perceived Cognitive Load and Learning." Journal of Interpretation Research 17, no. 1 (April 2012): 45–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/109258721201700104.
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This paper discusses the effect of audio versus guided tours on visitors’ cognitive load at a national historic site. As more sites employ digital media devices to engage visitors, a better understanding of the impact of these devices on visitors’ experiences at sites is needed. This research took place during the summer of 2008 at a Canadian national historic site and examined how tour type (audio or guided) impacted the visitor's learning process (cognitive load) and outcomes (learning transfer). The contextual model of learning, cognitive load theory, and learning transfer research were used as foundations to examine free-choice learning and the visitor's experience. The results show that the type of tour taken does affect the learning experience. Specifically, audio tour participants indicated greater cognitive load than guided tour participants. Participants’ ability to transfer learning was not affected by tour type. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed and directions for future research are identified.
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Hosoda, Yuri, and David Aline. "Embodied departure from focal objects in a lingua franca campus tour." Pragmatics and Society 9, no. 3 (June 28, 2018): 454–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/ps.16033.hos.
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Abstract This conversation analytic study examines the interaction coordinated between two amateur tour guides and a guided visitor for initiating departure from various objects during a campus tour managed through Japanese as a lingua franca. The data come from a 40-minute tour at a Taiwanese university in which two Taiwanese students acted as guides for one American professor. The resulting analysis revealed the guided visitor’s active role in determining departure from focal objects through deployment of assessments and bodily movements. This study supports findings from previous research on various languages by providing empirical evidence that the following two phenomena are highly consistent across languages and that they hold true even in lingua franca interaction: (1) assessments are routinely deployed to close a sequence; and (2) assessments are made recognizable as initiating closings when they act in concert with sequential positioning, bodily movements, the environmental context, and objects in the immediate surround.
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Othman, Mohd Kamal, Ng Ee Young, and Shaziti Aman. "Viewing Islamic Art Museum Exhibits on the SmartPhone: Re-examining Visitors’ Experiences." Journal of Cognitive Sciences and Human Development 1, no. 1 (September 1, 2015): 102–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.33736/jcshd.192.2015.
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Mobile Guide technologies in public spaces, particularly museum are not new and have changed the way visitors’ access information during their visit. Smartphone applications (apps) are increasingly popular because it can be accessed before, during and after the museum visits. This has impacted the way exhibitions are designed and the resulting visitor experience. Therefore, it is important to measure what effect the use of smartphone technology has on visitor experience. An “in the wild” study was conducted to investigate visitor experience in Islamic Art museum, both with and without Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) Mobile Guide (smartphone apps). A total of 55 participants took part in the study. The Museum Experience Scale (MES) was used to measure visitor experience, whilst the Multimedia Guide Scale (MMGS) was used to measure visitors’ experiences with the IAMM Mobile Guide. Results showed that scores on all components of MES suggested a positive experience at the IAMM with the component of meaningful experience being the highest score, followed by the component of knowledge and learning. Scores on the MMGS also showed a positive experience in using the mobile guide with learnability and control scored the highest, followed by general usability.Keywords: user experience (UX); visitor experience; museum; smartphone; applications; mobile guide
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Bunakov, Oleg Aleksandrovich, Liudmila Valerievna Semenova, Firuz Fakhritdinovich Zokhidov, and Boris Mojshevich Eidelman. "Accreditation of Tour Guides: The World Experience and the Implementation in Russian Hospitality Industry." International Journal of Financial Research 12, no. 1 (December 25, 2020): 232. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/ijfr.v12n1p232.
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The purpose of the study is to consider professional accreditation of tour guides as an important mechanism for improving and maintaining the overall image of tourist destinations, analyze the main current world types of guide certification and then present another certification model as a mechanism for improving the quality of services provided. The first part of the article describes the results of a publications review and the results of an empirical study of guide accreditation programs. In countries with developed tourism, there is no single approach to the accreditation of guides, and governmental institutions, together with professional communities, decide if it is mandatory. In its second part, the article overviews the approaches to the accreditation of guides in some regions of the Russian Federation. The necessity to regulate the market of guided tour services is certain since poor quality services develop a negative impression of travel destinations, and only professionally trained guides can tell a good story about a particular place or object. The lack of government regulation in the provision of services by tour guides has resulted in a significant proportion of incompetent people who often form a negative impression on tourists. This undoubtedly affects both the brand of tourist destinations in the eyes of current and potential visitors, and economic indicators, since an insufficient influx of tourists does not encourage the development of destinations. The value of the work lies in systematizing the international practices of individual tourist destinations, examining the experience of tour guides in the Russian Federation, and analyzing the legal framework of guided tours. This study contributes to a better understanding of the need to introduce the process of accreditation of guides in the Russian Federation.
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DEMIROVIĆ BAJRAMI, Dunja, Tatiana N. TRETIAKOVA, Yulia A. SYROMIATNIKOVA, Marko D. PETROVIĆ, and Milan M. RADOVANOVIĆ. "TOUR GUIDE'S COMPETENCIES AS PREDICTORS OF TOURISTS' SUSTAINABLE BEHAVIOR – EVIDENCE FROM NATIONAL PARKS." GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites 32, no. 4 (December 31, 2020): 1277–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.30892/gtg.32413-569.
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The aim of the study was to identify which tour guide's competencies can be predictors of environmentally sustainable behavior of visitors of national parks. Authors gathered answers through questionnaires from 305 visitors of two national parks located in Serbia. The results showed that guide's knowledge and telling stories in an engaging and interesting way were predictors for almost all learning outcomes. Also, guides who are energetic and show that they enjoy doing their job, can arouse visitors' interest in the presented topic, create pleasant memories and serve as a role model for sustainable behavior after the tour ends.
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López-Álvarez, Jana, Yaiza Sanjorge, Sara Soloaga, Dietmar Crailsheim, and Miquel Llorente. "Looking for Visitor’s Effect in Sanctuaries: Implications of Guided Visitor Groups on the Behavior of the Chimpanzees at Fundació Mona." Animals 9, no. 6 (June 13, 2019): 347. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9060347.
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The question of ‘if and how captive primates are affected by visitors’ has gained increasing attention over the last decades. Although the majority reported undesirable effects on behavior and wellbeing, many studies reported contradicting results. Most of these studies were conducted at zoos, typically with little or no control over visitors’ actions. Yet little is known about the impact under very controlled visitor conditions. In order to fill this gap, we conducted this study at a primate sanctuary which allows public access only via a guided visit under strict supervision. We observed 14 chimpanzees, recording their behavior during, after and in the absence of guided visits over a 10-month period. Furthermore, we categorized the visitors regarding group size and composition to see if certain group types would produce a stronger impact on the chimpanzees’ behavior. As expected, we found visitors at the sanctuary to produce only a neutral impact on the chimpanzees’ behavior, detecting a slight increase of locomotion and decrease of inactivity during visitor activities with chimpanzees demonstrating more interest towards larger sized groups. We argue that the impact has been greatly mitigated by the strict visitor restrictions and care strategies allowing chimpanzees a certain control regarding their visibility.
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Марджо, Невонен, Nevonen Mardzho, Сьеванен Туйя, Sevanen Tuyya, Поута Эйя, and Pouta Eyya. "National Park Visitor Segments and their Interest in Rural Tourism Services and Intention to Revisit." Universities for Tourism and Service Association Bulletin 9, no. 3 (August 28, 2015): 88–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.12737/12533.
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The study aims to understand national park visitors’ interests to use tourism services provided in the vicinity of Linnansaari, Seitseminen and Repovesi national parks in Southern Finland. Separate visitor groups were identified based on their use of tourism services and their intention to revisit the area. Data were generated from a questionnaire survey of 736 visitors to the national parks. The analyses revealed five dimensions of interest in tourism services from which five visitor groups were identified: Countryside and outdoor friends, who were interested in recreation services; safari riders, interested in renting snowmobiles and similar services; guided visitors, who were interested in guided tours; room and rental seekers, whose main interest was accommodation and rental services, and uninterested, who had no interest in services. The strongest intentions to revisit the parks and the regions were recorded among “countryside and outdoor friends” and “safari riders”. The results of this study may help tourism enterprises, municipality decision makers and park managers in rural communities surrounding national parks to understand and recognize visitors’ overall needs of tourism services.
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Dell'Eva, Martina, Consuelo Rubina Nava, and Linda Osti. "Perceptions and satisfaction of human–animal encounters in protected areas." Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes 12, no. 4 (June 25, 2020): 441–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/whatt-05-2020-0024.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the role of animals in creating a satisfactory experience at a natural park by investigating the impact on visitors of the exposure to, or absence of, fauna, towards the visitors’ overall experience. Design/methodology/approach The work is based on a quantitative data collection of tourists visiting a nature park. Altogether, 532 valid questionnaires were collected and used for the analysis. A series of factor analyses was conducted on pull and push factors for animal encounters. The resulting factor domains (FDs) were used as independent variables in ordinal logistic regression models to describe customer satisfaction. Findings The results of this study show that important FDs characterize the main visitor characteristics. Although human–animal encounters are an important factor for some visitors, the encounters should be encouraged in the most natural manner possible and not in captivity. This brings us to the concept of “Interpretation”, where guides and guided tours can help with the encounters. Information given prior to and during the visit can ensure visitors are aware that animal encounters are subject to nature and cannot be guaranteed. Originality/value The presence of areas where a number of animals are in captivity and can be viewed by visitors is an important decision for national parks and protected areas, as animals represent a potential attraction for visitors. Nevertheless, this decision creates an ethical dilemma in relation to the exploitation of animals, exacerbated by recent and increasing pressure on sustainable management. This study provides valuable results for guiding park managers in making reasoned decisions.
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Suklabaidya, Paramita, and Monika Aggarwal. "Visitor Management at UNWHS." Atna Journal of Tourism Studies 15, no. 2 (July 1, 2020): 81–114. http://dx.doi.org/10.12727/ajts.24.5.
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Studies have shown a significant increase in the number of visitors to the site after being featured on the UNWHS list which leads to visitation pressure and impacts thereof on the site. Visitor management at the UNWHS is the need of the hour. The paper aims to critically analyse the existing visitor management plan at the selected UNWHS - Taj Mahal, the second-best UNWHS in the world with more than 8 million visitors every year (timesofindia.indiatimes.com, tribuneindia.com, indiatoday. in, hindustantimes.com, 2017), and to suggest numerous proactive and reactive measures to bring about an effective Visitor Management strategy for the Site. The descriptive and exploratory research methodology has been used along with a mixed approach of both Quantitative and Qualitative Methods. Literature review of Visitor Management practices followed at UNWHS globally and an in-depth study of opinion of different groups – Site Managers, Travel agents, Guides, Visitors visiting the site helped conclude, that to defy the harmful impact of the visitation and to give an enhanced experience, an effective marketing plan with strict conservation and preservation practices have to be implemented in collaboration with locals, stakeholders and the government agencies
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Burdelski, Matthew, Michie Kawashima, and Keiichi Yamazaki. "Storytelling in guided tours." Narrative Inquiry 24, no. 2 (November 24, 2014): 328–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1075/ni.24.2.08bur.
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This article examines storytelling (narratives) in interaction at a Japanese American museum. The analysis draws upon audiovisual recordings of tours led by older, male Japanese American docents. It examines ways docents tell stories — primarily of vicarious experience — in educating visitors on Japanese-American history, and ways they use a range of verbal and non-verbal communicative practices that invite visitors’ engagement in the telling as a social and sense-making activity. We categorize two types of communicative practices: elicited and non-elicited. Elicited practices include (1) interrogative and polar questions, which are further divided into (a) known and (b) unknown information questions, and (2) other-repetition + list intonation. Non-elicited practices include affective talk and gestures in recounting past events. We show ways that visitor engagement varies in relation to elicited and non-elicited practices. Finally, we discuss storytelling as a vehicle for displaying and positioning the self and others in relation to stance and identity, and in working towards the goals of the museum.
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Collins, Courtney Keane, Sean McKeown, and Ruth O’Riordan. "Does an Animal–Visitor Interactive Experience Drive Conservation Action?" Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens 2, no. 3 (September 7, 2021): 473–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jzbg2030034.
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Inspiring visitors to engage in conservation-related behaviour following a zoo visit is a primary objective for most zoos. Animal–visitor interactive (AVI) experiences are often central to this goal. Yet, these interactive experiences are insufficiently evaluated from both the visitors’ and captive animals’ perspectives. The current study took place at Fota Wildlife Park and involved the construction of an environmental enrichment device during an interactive visitor experience with Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae). It aimed to simultaneously encourage pro-conservation behaviour in visitors and promote animal welfare. Visitors (n = 51) completed a survey, observed the tigers’ behaviour and made a pledge to help tigers in the wild after completion of the AVI. Tiger behaviour was simultaneously observed by a trained researcher using occurrence or non-occurrence sampling, which found no indication that tiger welfare was compromised during the activity and was likely enhanced by engaging with the enrichment. Additionally, visitors observed a range of tigers’ behaviours. The results indicated that some visitors (8%) had continued with their pledge six weeks after the experience, and most visitors exhibited a high level of knowledge and a positive attitude towards tigers. The use of enrichment during AVIs may be a positive link between the visitor experience and animal welfare. These results can be used to guide AVIs in zoos which aim to connect people with nature and drive pro-conservation behaviour in visitors.
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Singh, Kiran. "The british museum visitor's guide world religions: self-guided tours Reeve, John." Material Religion 3, no. 1 (March 2007): 148–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.2752/174322007780095663.
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Najbrt, Lukáš, and Jana Kapounová. "Categorization of Museum Visitors as Part of System for Personalized Museum Tour." International Journal of Information and Communication Technologies in Education 3, no. 1 (June 1, 2014): 17–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijicte-2014-0002.
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Abstract In the past few years, the process of lifelong learning has become more important. A tour of an educational exhibition is an interesting and attractive activity for a person receiving an education. A museum, art gallery, zoological or botanical garden or even a technological park can all be perceived as an educational exhibition. If we want the exhibition tour to provide an educational benefit to the visitor, we need to offer him adequate information about individual exhibits. The exhibition has to be personalized, that is, tailored for the various kinds of visitors. This paper deals with the issue of categorizing museum visitors using ICT, specifically an expert system which is a part of a “virtual guide”. Based on an initial analysis of a visitor, the virtual guide proposes a tour through the exhibition so that it brings the visitor the maximum educational benefit while at the same time offers information about the displayed exhibits in such a way that is most interesting and comprehensible.
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Beckmann, Elizabeth A. "Evaluating Visitors’ Reactions to Interpretation in Australian National Parks." Journal of Interpretation Research 4, no. 1 (April 1999): 5–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/109258729900400102.
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Interpretive services are accepted elements of recreational experiences in natural areas. But what do we really know about the effectiveness of interpretation? By evaluating their services through well-planned visitor research, interpreters can better focus on enriching visitors’ experiences. This paper presents findings from three Australian studies into visitors’ reactions to interpretation. At Kakadu National Park, guided activities provided more immediate responses to visitors’ questions on Aboriginal art and culture than on-site signs, while a well-designed interpretive mural mitigated people's disappointment at visiting a wetland area when no birds were present. Two studies of guided activities in Victorian national parks showed that participants were neither the “converted” nor the “same old faces,” and that they valued the very elements that make guided interpretation so special. This paper also demonstrates how variety and innovation in evaluation techniques can enhance the quality of interpretation research.
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SOMERVILLE, ROSA. "THE NATIONAL GALLERY VISITOR'S GUIDE WITH 10 SELF-GUIDED TOURS BY LOUISE GOVIER." Art Book 17, no. 1 (February 2010): 79–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8357.2010.01085_4.x.
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Yuniari, Putu Yolanda, I. Ketut Suwena, and I. Gusti Putu Bagus Sasrawan Mananda. "SIKAP DAN MOTIVASI PRAMUWISATA BALI BERBAHASA KOREA TERHADAP WISATAWAN KOREA SELATAN KE BALI." Jurnal IPTA 8, no. 1 (July 16, 2020): 62. http://dx.doi.org/10.24843/ipta.2020.v08.i01.p08.
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Bali has an attractive spot for South Korean tourists who are traveling to see their beautiful sceneries. Based on visitor statistics report as a result, the number of South Korean tourists has decreased significantly, and make an impact to tour guides in Bali. Tour guide becomes one of important profession to promote Bali as a tourist destination. The objectives of this research are to recognize a Korean tour guide’s attitude towards South Korean tourists in Bali and the motivation that makes them survived in this industry. This research applies a qualitative descriptive analysis method with Likert scales. Its samples have chosen by purposive sampling with the amount of 100 tour guides in Bali. Data collection techniques are conducted using observation, questionnaires, interviews, literature studies, and documentation. The results of the research are divided into three indicators namely, cognitive, affective, conative and it shows from attitude variable, the indicator dominates with very agree statement is few of South Korea tourists who visit Bali with score 4.11. Meanwhile, in motivation variable are divided into two indicators namely pull and push factor. The results are tour guides becomes an activity to support their family is a pull factor and there is job opportunity become a tour guide is a push factor indicator.
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Godwin, Mike. "New frontiers: a visitor's guide." Index on Censorship 22, no. 2 (February 1993): 11–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03064229308535504.
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Wiens, Kathleen. "Popular Music as an Interpretive Device for Creating Meaningful Visitor Experience in Music Museums." Ethnologies 37, no. 1 (May 3, 2017): 133–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.7202/1039659ar.
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This article looks at modes of visitor engagement in a music museum setting. As curator for a gallery and collection of European music, I am tasked with representing musical cultures in Europe according to geo-political entity, community group, and genre. I present a case study in which popular music served to connect visitors with display content by instigating interest and creating a sense of personal context for the visitor. By presenting visitors with audio-visual content that was meaningful to them I was able to increase visit length to specific displays. In these cases, I used popular music as a didactic tool to guide visitors towards critical understandings of culture. It allowed me to simply and effectively represent nuances of musical behaviour and concepts of locality, innovation, and fluidity. Findings of the project stimulated thoughts and questions regarding the purposes and methods of representation within musical instruments museum display spaces.
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Zejda, David, and Josef Zelenka. "The Concept of Comprehensive Tracking Software to Support Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas." Sustainability 11, no. 15 (July 30, 2019): 4104. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11154104.
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Visitor management in protected areas requires knowledge of visitors—their numbers, time-space curves, motivation, behavior, and satisfaction as an important input. The systematic analysis, comparison, and synthesis of visitor monitoring methods, with the focus on methods for individual tracking, is conceptualized in the form of a mind map. The map serves as a basis for managed dialogues with experts from several protected areas in the Czech Republic. The theory and experts’ practical insight are processed by the means of systems analysis with the aim to formulate (1) a guideline for the integration of heterogeneous data about visitors and (2) the concept of an advanced intelligent software tour guide with an individual tracking function. The proposed concept aims to achieve comprehensive monitoring of visitors’ time-space behavior in the context of their socio-demographics, goals, preferences, feelings, and the resulting impressions. In addition, the visitor flows may be interactively influenced in a personalized way by the application, leading to better individual impressions and satisfaction, with full respect for the carrying capacity of the territory. Related challenges, such as the stimulation of visitors to use the application, are discussed. The ongoing experimental implementation of the concept as a part of a comprehensive destination application is mentioned at the end.
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Puspita, Dara, Ahyar Ismail, and Burhanuddin Burhanuddin. "Analisis Kepuasan Pengunjung Program Agroeduwisata Taman Teknologi Pertanian (TTP) Cigombong, Kabupaten Bogor." Forum Agribisnis 11, no. 2 (September 22, 2021): 109–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/fagb.11.2.109-121.
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Along with the Indonesian government project to develop science technopark, the Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia has established Cigombong Agricultural Technopark (ATP). Agroeduwisata program is one of the Cigombong Agricultural Techno Park (ATP) programs as a tool for agricultural technology dissemination as well as become one of the business units for income-generating. To increase the number of visitors, the manager should explore the existing weaknesses and strengths to define the priorities of improvement to increase the visitor’s satisfaction. This study aims (1) to measure the satisfaction level of visitors on the Cigombong ATP agroeduwisata program, and (2) to identify the importance and performance level of the program. The research was conducted in September-October 2020 by a survey of 34 visitors to the Cigombong ATP agroeduwisata program. A descriptive analysis was developed by using the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) and Importance Performance Analysis (IPA). The results suggested that visitors were satisfied with a CSI value of 78.79 per cent. Furthermore, according to IPA, the improvement of the safety of location and accommodation facilities should be prioritized and further developed Meanwhile, the attributes including the benefits of agroeduwisata, the responsiveness of services, comfort of the location, politeness and friendliness. guides, ease of communication for carrying out activities, agroeduwisata activity packages offered, supporting facilities, consumption facilities and tidiness of guides were found to perform quite good and therefore should be consistently maintained. In addition, the attributes such as ticket prices, promotions, the response of complaints and access to the location were found to be less prioritized.
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Brunton, Pat, and Linda Thornton. "A guide for visitors." Practical Pre-School 2006, no. 61 (February 2006): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/prps.2006.1.61.39827.
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Hanchek, Anne M. "417 PB 092 BENNETT/JOHNSON PRAIRIE USER SURVEY." HortScience 29, no. 5 (May 1994): 490f—490. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.29.5.490f.
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Why do people visit the grounds of a botanical garden or arboretum? What draws them to that “experience of nature”? What can we do as horticulturists, landscape architects, and educators to make garden areas more appealing and fulfilling to visitors? The Prairie Interpretive Committee of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum asked these questions in 1991 as it convened to analyze the current and future status of the Arboretum's Bennett/Johnson Prairie. To understand visitor usage and needs, Arboretum members were surveyed about frequency of visits, reasons for visiting, specific visitor services, and suggestions for improvements. Among the 151 responses, the major reasons for visiting were the pleasures of walking, observing, and being at peace. “Open”, “wild,” and “natural” were common key words. There was keen interest in native plants and their historical role as well. Sitting areas, maps, path markers, plant labels, and self-guided tours were the primary requests for improvement. A high percentage found the demonstration area interesting and useful. The Interpretive Committee used this research to guide the landscape architect, create a brochure, and develop an integrative master plan for the prairie area.
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Villa, Matteo. "Learning at the Science Museum. A study on the public's experiences with different types of visit at the Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci" in Milan, Italy." Journal of Science Communication 15, no. 04 (May 10, 2016): A01. http://dx.doi.org/10.22323/2.15040201.
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This study aims to investigate whether different types of museum visits have specific ways to influence the visitors' experience and learning. Three types of museum visits as offered by the Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci" in Milan, Italy were taken into consideration: free tour, guided tour, and lab. The study involved visitors over 25 years of age. The way visits took place, the visitors' learning and experiences were investigated based on evidence collected using methods such as Personal Meaning Mapping and observation. Our study has revealed that the outcomes of the visits vary in terms of visitor experience and depth of knowledge on the main subject. No significant differences were found as concerns the level of attention (visitors proved to be attentive while at the museum regardless of the type of visit).
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Chrobak, Marzena, and Marta Paleczna. "Communication en langues étrangères avec les visiteurs d’un lieu de mémoire : un sujet périphérique des études de traduction." Romanica Wratislaviensia 68 (July 16, 2021): 57–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.19195/0557-2665.68.5.
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After some general remarks on a contemporary basic map of Translation Studies, we present the results of a research on a peripherical topic in the field Interpretation Studies: interpreting in a museum setting. The museum concerned is the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, a former nazi concentration and extermination camp situated in Poland, a World Heritage Site, and a symbol of the Holocaust. The research is based on surveys conducted in 2017 and 2018 by Marta Paleczna among the camp’s visitors, guides, and interpreters. We discuss the interpreters’ main problems, which include translating camprelated and other specific terms, collaboration with a guide, the increasing number of visitors and time constraint, and their solutions, which include compressing the explanations given by a guide during the visit, taking over the role of a guide by the interpreter, and lengthening the explanation time by taking advantage of the trip to the museum and back.
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Flood, Dillon T., Cian Kingston, Julien C. Vantourout, Philip E. Dawson, and Phil S. Baran. "DNA Encoded Libraries: A Visitor's Guide." Israel Journal of Chemistry 60, no. 3-4 (January 17, 2020): 268–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijch.201900133.
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Gnezdilova, Victoria, Dmitry Ruban, Delia Bruno, Piero Perrotta, Brooke Crowley, Kathryn Oheim, and Pavel Zayats. "Geoheritage sites with palaeogeographical value: Some geotourism perspectives with examples from Mountainous Adygeja (Russia)." Annales g?ologiques de la Peninsule balkanique, no. 76 (2015): 93–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/gabp1576093g.
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Geoheritage sites with palaeogeographical value are excellent venues for geotourism. These sites preserve information about ancient environments, ecosystems, and their dynamics that may be of interest to professionals, students, amateur scientists, and the general public. Palaeogeographical geoheritage sites (geosites) can be used to successfully increase public awareness of past and future climate changes. However, because palaeogeographical information is typically complex and not directly visible, professional interpretation is necessary. Successful interpretive tools include posted signs and education activities that engage visitors in scientific research. Using modern analogues to help visitors visualize past environments and ecosystems may be particularly effective. Professional interpretation helps foster visitor awareness of a geosite?s value. We suggest that some geosites can be visited sequentially on a guided excursion and propose a route for observing five geosites that exemplify the geodiversity of Mountainous Adygeja (Western Caucasus, southwestern Russia). Guided geosite excursions would introduce visitors to a broad diversity of palaeoenvironments and deepen their understanding of palaeogeographical phenomena. However, carrying capacity should be evaluated seriously for any geosites that are incorporated into palaeogeographical tourist excursions.
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Sari, Dewi Ratna, and Kuncoro Bayu Prasetyo. "Konstruksi Sosial Masyarakat terhadap Pemandu Karaoke: Studi Kasus di Desa Botorejo Kecamatan Wonosalam Kabupaten Demak." JSW: Jurnal Sosiologi Walisongo 1, no. 1 (November 7, 2017): 17. http://dx.doi.org/10.21580/jsw.2017.1.1.1935.
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<div><p class="ABSTRAKen">Karaoke houses that many found in urban areas, nowadays also find into rural areas. The existence of karaoke houses can not be separated from the profession of "karaoke guide", and they often get bad stigma by the public. This study aims to: (1) find out how social construction Botorejo people against karaoke guides; (2) to know the background of the formation of social construction of the community towards karaoke guides, and (3) to know the impact of the social construction on the social relation between the karaoke guide and Botorejo people. This research uses qualitative method with case study approach. Location in Botorejo Village, Wonosalam District, Demak Regency. The data gets from karaoke guides, visitors karaoke houses, managers karaoke houses and people who live in Botorejo Village. The results of the study found that the Karaoke Guides constructed by Botorejo people as “bad women”, the background of the socialconstruction of the Botorejo people is due to the daily habits of karaoke guides and because of the media's reference to the existence of karaoke guides. The impact of social construction on social relations between people with karaoke guides is a latent conflict, social careless relation, and apriori images by the Botorejo people. </p></div>
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Drigas, Athanasios, and Maria Pouliou. "E-Culture Techniques and Applications." International Journal of Knowledge Society Research 4, no. 4 (October 2013): 11–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijksr.2013100102.
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E-culture is the combination of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) with traditional culture. Cultural heritage reveals elements of the past, which renders the occupation with it by contemporary societies, an absolute necessity. This paper aims to present a thorough review of e-culture, its methods and its applications in recent years. First, it focuses on the alternative choice of creating virtual museums in order to improve traditional museums' services through an attractive way to the visitor. Moreover, it discusses the significance of cultural digitization analysing the methods of digitization for both monuments and objects. Finally, it mentions the potential of numerous existing guide applications, which can be installed on cell phones and whose aim is to facilitate the navigation of visitors at archaeological sites and museums, as well as the potential of robots, which guide visitors to museums in an interactive way.
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Shen, Ye (Sandy), Michael Lever, and Marion Joppe. "Investigating the appeal of a visitor guide: a triangulated approach." International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management 32, no. 4 (April 13, 2020): 1539–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijchm-03-2019-0281.
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Purpose Destination management organizations deliver travel-related information through visitor guides to build destination awareness and attract potential tourists. Therefore, this research aims to investigate how people read such a guide, understand their attitudes and to provide recommendations on enhancing its design. Design/methodology/approach This research used eye-tracking technology in tandem with surveys and in-depth interviews. Eye-tracking technology uncovered the elements of a visitor guide that attracted particular attention, whereas surveys and interviews provided deeper insights into people’s attitudes toward them. Findings People do not spend attention equally on each page of a visitor guide. Instead, they look at the reference points (i.e. photo credits, photos, headings and bolded words) and then read the adjacent areas if the information triggers their interest. The characteristics of the attractive components of a visitor guide were discussed and suggestions on designing a more appealing guide were provided. Research limitations/implications The triangulated approach not only generated objective and insightful results but also enhanced research validity. This exploratory sequential mixed method can usefully be applied to test other stimuli and assess attention. Practical implications To be deemed appealing, a visitor guide should avoid ads unrelated to the destination, include more photos, use the list format and bolded words, add stories or selected comments from social media and provide well-designed maps. Originality/value This research fills a gap in the literature by using a triangulated approach including eye-tracking, survey and interviews to examine a 68-page visitor guide. The concept of reference-point reading behavior is proposed. Practical implications are discussed to improve the design of a visitor guide.
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Díaz-Boladeras, Marta, Dennys Paillacho, Cecilio Angulo, Oriol Torres, Jonathan González-Diéguez, and Jordi Albo-Canals. "Evaluating Group-Robot Interaction in Crowded Public Spaces: A Week-Long Exploratory Study in the Wild with a Humanoid Robot Guiding Visitors Through a Science Museum." International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 12, no. 04 (November 27, 2015): 1550022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s021984361550022x.
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This paper describes an exploratory study on group interaction with a robot guide in an open large-scale busy environment. For an entire week, a humanoid robot was deployed in the popular Cosmocaixa Science Museum in Barcelona and guided hundreds of people through the museum facilities. The main goal of this experience is to study in the wild the episodes of the robot guiding visitors to a requested destination focusing on the group behavior during displacement. The walking behavior follow-me and the face-to-face communication in a populated environment are analyzed in terms of guide–visitors interaction, grouping patterns and spatial formations. Results from observational data show that the space configurations spontaneously formed by the robot guide and visitors walking together did not always meet the robot communicative and navigational requirements for successful guidance. Therefore, additional verbal and nonverbal prompts must be considered to regulate effectively the walking together and follow-me behaviors. Finally, we discuss lessons learned and recommendations for robot’s spatial behavior in dense crowded scenarios.
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Novianty, Noorlinda, Khairun Nisa, and Asysyifa -. "PENILAIAN POTENSI DAN PERSEPSI PENGUNJUNG TERHADAP OBJEK DAYA TARIK WISATA ALAM DI DESA BARU KECAMATAN BATU BENAWA KABUPATEN HULU SUNGAI TENGAH." Jurnal Sylva Scienteae 4, no. 2 (April 26, 2021): 314. http://dx.doi.org/10.20527/jss.v4i2.3342.
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The potential for ecotourism is all tourist objects that require a lot of handling to provide an attractive value for tourists. Assessment of the potential and perception of visitors to the new Nature attraction objects is very influential for ecotourism development. The purpose of this research is to assess potential attraction objects and analyze visitor perception of the attraction of the Riam Bajandik and Pulau Mas attractions. The research method is an observation of tourist attractions by looking at the guide for Regional Analysis of Objects and Natural Tourism Attractions and interview methods. Determination of respondents using incidental sampling method with the number of respondents selected on the Riam Bajandik nature tourism is 40 people and the tourist attraction of Pulau Mas 50 people. The data analysis used is descriptive analysis and tabulation. The potential value of The Riam Bajandik tourism object is 486.67, while the potential value of The Pulau Mas tourism object is 491.67. The comparison of the potential value of the two tourist objects lies in their tourist attractiveness. From the results of the potential assessment, the two tourist objects have the potential to be developed. The perception of visitors to the two tourist objects is that visitors want improvements in infrastructure, increase management and visitor services, and add types of activities carried out. Visitors give a pleasant impression when they are on both attractions and want to revisit both of these attractions. Keywords: Ecotourism; Tourism potentials; Perception of visitors
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Masiero, A., G. Tucci, A. Conti, L. Fiorini, and A. Vettore. "INITIAL EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL OF SMARTPHONE STEREO-VISION IN MUSEUM VISITS." ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII-2/W11 (May 5, 2019): 837–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-2-w11-837-2019.
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<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> The recent introduction of new technologies such as augmented reality, machine learning and the worldwide spread of mobile devices provided with imaging, navigation sensors and high computational power can be exploited in order to drammatically change the museum visit experience. Differently from the traditional use of museum docents or audio guides, the introduction of digital technologies already proved to be useful in order to improve the interest of the visitor thanks to the increased interaction and involvement, reached also by means of visual effects and animations. Actually, the availability of 3D representations, augmented reality and navigation abilities directly on the visitor’s device can lead to a personalized visit, enabling the visitor to have an experience tailored on his/her needs. In this framework, this paper aims at investigating the potentialities of smartphone stereo-vision to improve the geometric information about the artworks available on the visitor’s device. More specifically, in this work smartphone stereo-vision will used as a 3D model generation tool in a 3D artwork recognition system based on a neural network classifier.</p>
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M., Dileep Kumar, Normala S. Govindarajo, and Mae Ho Seok Khen. "Effect of service quality on visitor satisfaction, destination image and destination loyalty – practical, theoretical and policy implications to avitourism." International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research 14, no. 1 (December 16, 2019): 83–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijcthr-04-2019-0066.
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Purpose Tourism researchers proposed that service quality dimensions of tourist destinations can contribute in developing a favorable or unfavorable image among travelers which affect visitors’ loyalty or disloyalty as well as destination image. However, such claims are seldom evaluated into in avitourism locations, which are a niche tourism, but fast growing. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between service quality, visitor satisfaction and destination image and destination loyalty among avian tourists. Design/methodology/approach Following a positivist research philosophy with a quantitative, cross-sectional descriptive study design, the study addressed five direct and two indirect relationships in the model. The research followed expectation dis-confirmation theory of Gartner to test the theoretical model. Following purposive sampling, a sample of 384 international avitourists was collected from five avitourism locations of Malaysia. The study applied SmartPLS SEM to analyze the data. Findings The results show that the service quality provided by the park management has a positive impact on visitor satisfaction, destination image and destination loyalty. The study also shows partial mediation effect of visitor satisfaction on destination image and destination loyalty among avitourists. The study extends practical, policy and theoretical implications to the stakeholders of avitourism. Research limitations/implications The study limits the possibility for generalization of the findings into five avitourism sites located in three states of Malaysia. Hence, the scope of the study needs to be augmented with samples from more regions to meet the expected generalization. Add to the point, this study lacks qualitative data observations to get an in-depth understanding of the issues pertaining to visitor’s expectations on serviced quality, satisfaction, destination image and loyalty. Hence, it is suggested that more qualitative research interventions need to be made with the tools of in-depth interviews, content analysis and with the method of focus group discussions and Delphi applications. Practical implications This study provides the park management a clearer understanding on service quality critical factors in enhancing the satisfaction of avian tourists and building a better avitourism destination image and destination loyalty. The avitourism park management may look into the services for these niche tourists, as these resources are directly linked to nature-based tourism with its diverse requirements to keep visitors satisfied. Park authorities require a sound understanding and skills in managing the biodiversity of the natural resources, birds and animals, to match their services with tourists’ expectations. Social implications Biodiversity is important in supporting vital ecosystem services (ES) for human as well as animals. The study has its social implications in generating a greater number of employment opportunity for people surrounding the area of avian destinations preserving the biodiverse area. The people in the surroundings area of avitourism locations will get better employment opportunity as guides and nature trail experts, if the avian tourism develops in its real principle. Originality/value Avitourism is a niche tourism. The expectations of the visitors of avitourism locations are entirely varied in comparison with general tourism. Very less studies focused into expectations of the visitors linking human factor of service quality, emotional intelligence, visitor satisfaction, etc. like dimensions that will contribute into dynamic destination image and destination loyalty among avitourists. With the support of quantitative research tools, representative sampling and theoretical selection, the study findings are original in their form, ensuring external validity further to generalize into other birdwatching locations across the countries. The study observations are highly valuable to all stakeholders of avitourism.
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JONES, DEWI. "“Nature-formed botanists”: notes on some nineteenth century botanical guides of Snowdonia." Archives of Natural History 29, no. 1 (February 2002): 31–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.3366/anh.2002.29.1.31.
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During the nineteenth century mountain guides could be hired at almost all the inns and hotels of Snowdonia; they were local men self-educated in subjects like botany and geology. In 1838 Edwin Lees while staying at The Dolbadara, Llanberis, an inn with a long tradition with the Snowdon guides, hired the services of such a man. Names of local guides are sparsely found among the pages of visitors-books kept in the huts on Snowdon's summit, inscribed for posterity by the Victorians, also in rare guide-books and on slate tombstones. Tom Jones of Beddgelert was guide to Sir Henry De la Beche during his geological survey of Snowdon. William Williams the botanical guide, known locally as „Will boots”, an expert on Arctic-alpine plant localities, met his end when his rope broke while he was gathering a rare fern for a client on Snowdon. Slate-quarryman Hugh Lewis, who showed Charles Babington the locality of another rare fern, was also guide to a mysterious lady fern-collector who published an account of her mountain adventures under the pseudonym „Filix-foemina” in a gardening periodical. John Hughes, whose pocket-book is still kept in the family, bears testimony of clients who benefited from his extensive local knowledge on geology and botany.
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Nyaruwata, Shepherd, and Douglas Runyowa. "Transport Choices and Tourism Destination Competitiveness: The Case of Zimbabwe." Business and Economic Research 7, no. 2 (October 16, 2017): 332. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ber.v7i2.12000.
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The tourism industry in Zimbabwe has experienced fluctuating trends in its growth since the dawn of the new millennium. The Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry undertook a visitor exit survey in 2015/2016 period. The purpose of the study was to gather visitors’ views on Zimbabwe as a tourist destination in order to guide policy formulation on the sector. One of the objectives of the survey was to assess the visitor perceptions of Zimbabwe as a competitive tourist destination. Questionnaires were administered to departing visitors at the country’s three international airports and seven border posts during the period July 2015 until June 2016. The results of the survey indicated that 77% of visitors use road transport to enter into the country. The survey also showed that 18% of visitors to the country travelled by air. It is recommended that that the government accelerates the implementation of the open skies policy so as to attract more direct international airlines to fly into the country. It is also recommended that the government undertakes massive improvement of the road infrastructure in the country so as to encourage the geographical distribution of tourists within the country. It is finally recommended that the private sector and the national tourist organization, Zimbabwe Tourist Authority (ZTA) engage international tour operators and persuade them to develop and promote fly-drive tour packages to the country.
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Linge, Nigel, Duncan Bates, Kate Booth, David Parsons, Louise Heatley, Pauline Webb, and Robin Holgate. "Realising the potential of multimedia visitor guides: practical experiences of developing mi-Guide." Museum Management and Curatorship 27, no. 1 (February 2012): 67–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09647775.2012.644697.
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Hsieh, Chi-Ming, Tang-Ping Chen, Chi-Jen Hsieh, and Bi-Kun Tsai. "Moderating effect of membership status on the quality-value-loyalty chain at museums." Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 46, no. 1 (January 9, 2018): 107–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.2224/sbp.4073.
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Delivering a high-quality, valued, and recommendable experience to customers is crucial for the tourism industry. Our purpose in this research was to investigate the determinants of museum visitor retention and the moderating effect of membership status on the quality-value-loyalty chain at the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. Participants were 729 museum visitors who had made more than 2 visits in 1 year. Results identified significant interrelationships among visitors' intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, perceptions of service quality, and perception of value, which determined their loyalty. We are the first researchers to explore the effect of membership status at a museum as a moderator influencing the quality-value-loyalty chain. Our findings can act as a guide for museum managers and promoters as to which service offerings will meet the needs of both member and nonmember visitors, and will encourage their loyalty.
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Kim, Hany, Hyo Jae Joun, Yeongbae Choe, and Ashley Schroeder. "How Can a Destination Better Manage Its Offering to Visitors? Observing Visitor Experiences via Online Reviews." Sustainability 11, no. 17 (August 27, 2019): 4660. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11174660.
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Destinations are competing every day to attract more tourists and increase tourism receipts. In order to maintain tourists’ interests in the destination and expect sustainable income from tourism, understanding tourists’ perceptions of the destination is a critical task for destination managers. Tourists’ continuous visitation can be ensured when destinations are perceived to be positive and attractive. Therefore, this study examines destination attributes that are fundamental elements of the destination and tourists’ experiences. More specifically, this study investigates the destination attributes that are perceived to be positive by tourists using online reviews. Online reviews were analyzed with content analysis techniques and the quantified content was statically compared with the star rating provided by tourists. In addition, the influence of destination attributes on other conation dimensions-attitude and behavior-was analyzed. Destination attributes that have an influence on the star rating showed similar results to the attitude. However, behavior dimensions only had a significant influence for tour guides’ quality of the destination.
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Franz, Marisa Karyl. "A Visitor's Guide to Shamans and Shamanism." Sibirica 19, no. 1 (March 1, 2020): 41–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.3167/sib.2020.190104.
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In the late imperial era, the Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (the Kunstkamera) in St. Petersburg produced a series of guidebooks for visitors that provided an account of the changes in the gallery spaces and collections within the museum. Among the changes was a reorganization of the collection that brought about the removal of a gallery dedicated to Russian ethnography, which had housed Siberian, Central Asian, and a small number of European Russian objects. Siberian and Central Asian materials were then presented by the museum in an Asian ethnographic collection. In this new Asian collection, shamanism emerged as a category that operated to unify Russia in Asia as a culturally contiguous space located in an imperial elsewhere east of the Urals.
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Kuflik, Tsvi, Oliviero Stock, Massimo Zancanaro, Ariel Gorfinkel, Sadek Jbara, Shahar Kats, Julia Sheidin, and Nadav Kashtan. "A visitor's guide in an active museum." Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage 3, no. 3 (March 2011): 1–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1921614.1921618.
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Holland, Amanda. "Development of an all Wales Health Visitor Observation and Assessment of the Infant tool." Journal of Health Visiting 7, no. 11 (November 2, 2019): 542–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/johv.2019.7.11.542.
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The Health Visitor Observation and Assessment of the Infant (HOAI) was introduced throughout Wales as a key intervention within the Healthy Child Wales Programme, launched by the Welsh Government in 2016. It is an approach used by health visitors in Wales to observe and assess an infant's physical development and emotional wellbeing. This article discusses the findings of the first phase of a research project aimed at developing an evidence-informed tool to guide and standardise health visiting practice when implementing and recording the HOAI. It will go on to explore health visitors' views of the current HOAI aids and the development of a HOAI tool. Phase one results indicate mixed views among health visitors relating to the accessibility, desirability and usability of current HOAI aids. A clear theme emerged relating to participants' desire for a HOAI tool that is user friendly, clear, concise and avoids duplication.
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Noller, Elizabeth. "Sample patient/visitor guides sought." Journal of Emergency Nursing 21, no. 6 (December 1995): 487. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0099-1767(05)80251-x.
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Christensen, Jørgen Riber. "Four steps in the history of museum technologies and visitors' digital participation." MedieKultur: Journal of media and communication research 27, no. 50 (June 27, 2011): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.7146/mediekultur.v27i50.2982.
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The hypothesis of this article is that the authentic and auratic exhibited objects in museums enter into a dialogue with surrounding paratexts. The paratexts anchor and change the meaning of the exhibited object in the museum context. Recent years have indicated a tendency for museum paratexts to grow increasingly allographic, i.e., visitors generate them both in situ and online as a part of Web 2.0 participation. The verification and documentation of this hypothesis are partly empirical, partly historical. The empirical research consists of an examination of the exhibition and display technologies used today in three different museums and galleries: the Bode Museum in Berlin, the Victoria and Albert Museum and Dr. Johnson's House in London.<br /> The historical verification and documentation in this article describe four steps in the development of exhibition technologies: the Boydell Shakespeare Gallery (1789-1805), the post-photographic museum (the 1850s), audio guides, as well as a special focus on how museum paratexts have become independent today in its digital and participatory form. In this way, the article sketches the historical development of curating towards the digital and paratextual participation of visitors and audience. Here the argumentation is based on how the displayed object creates signification in its position between its autonomy and its contexts. The following display technologies are described and analysed: stipple engraving, photography, the audio guide, and the interactive, digital Anota pen and its Internet server.<br /> In conclusion, the article asks where the place of signification or meaning of the exhibited object has moved to in the face of the increased degree of visitor participation. The tentative answer is that the signification generating process has moved away from the historical context of the object and towards the contemporary world of the visitor. The article connects this change in cultural discourse with Karin Sander's archaeological imagination and in a wider sense with the concept of negotiation from new historicism.<br /><br />
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Chen, Huei-Ju, Shiuh-Nan Hwang, and Chuan Lee. "Visitors' characteristics of guided interpretation tours." Journal of Business Research 59, no. 10-11 (October 2006): 1167–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2006.09.006.
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