Interpretive media that attract park visitors and enhance their experiences: A comparison of modern and traditional tools using GPS tracking and GIS technology

Tourism Management Perspectives

Volumn 7, Issue , 2013, Pages 59-72

  Wolf, Isabelle D ^a   Stricker, Heidi K ^b   Hagenloh, Gerald ^a  

^a NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Audio tour; GPS tracking; Information pamphlet; Interpretive media; Learning; Signage; Visitor satisfaction

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877358691     PISSN: 22119736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tmp.2013.04.002     Document Type: Article

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