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Abstract

In the face of growing pressure placed on the natural environment, the study on which this article is based considered the effectiveness of interpretive provision in mitigating the harmful effects of tourism on the environment. The aim of this research was to determine whether guided or non-guided interpretation is most effective in reaching the stated goals of interpretation. The four key goals of interpretation, namely visitor satisfaction, knowledge gain, attitude change and modification of behaviour intent, were used in the assessment of the relative effectiveness of guided and non-guided interpretation in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. The necessity of implementing an appropriate interpretation programme within protected areas cannot be overemphasised. The interpretation programme should be designed to include elements of both guided and non-guided interpretation, in order to achieve a predetermined goal. The effectiveness of the programme should be evaluated periodically and amended where appropriate.

Details

Title
Evaluating the effectiveness of guided versus non-guided interpretation in the Kruger National Park, South Africa
Author
Roberts, Mark; Mearns, Kevin; Edwards, Victoria
Pages
1-8
Section
Original Research
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
ISSN
00756458
e-ISSN
20710771
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1548766865
Copyright
Copyright AOSIS OpenJournals, A Division of AOSIS (Pty) Ltd 2014