Knowledge of visitor interpretation/Activities/Visitor interpretation
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Objective
US 18317, Version 1, Level 3, Credit 2 Demonstrate knowledge of visitor interpretation - Element 2, PC 21.-2.2
Activity
- Describing and comparing 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 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, museums, paintings, sculptures, buildings
- audio visual devices - stationary media repeater, portable media player, closed circuit television, computer, laser disc, video, slide show, power point
- interactive media (displays handled by visitors) or observation hides, information poles (Te Papa)
2. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of personal and non personal interpretation for each of the following tourism scenarios: (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 with a spoken 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.
