Tourism Interpretation

SPL 1034
HP 1: Menerangkan maksud interpretasi secara khusus
1.0 Pengenalan
Julai 2013

 The profession of interpretation began over a century ago, and has

undergone different forms and period of growth in different countries. Most
influential developments occurred in the US. Among the pioneer is Enos
Mills, who worked as a nature guide in Colorados Rocky Mountains between
1889 and 1922. He developed principles and techniques which laid the
foundation for interpretation.
In Australia and New Zealand, the interpretation mostly used in recreational
and national park managements with the model developed in US.

Introduction

 Interpretation in the 1990s uses similar principles to those applied in the field
of advertising, in that both seek to noticed and attract attention, regard
novelty and humors as powerful forms of communication and accept the
demand to be frank and honest and to tell the whole picture.

 Suatu aktiviti pendidikan yang bertujuan mendedahkan maksud dan

hubungan dengan pelbagai objek, melalui pengalaman langsung dan
melalui illustrasi media.
Penerangan atau maklumat tentang sesuatu tempat itu supaya para
pelawat yang datang tahu sama ada sejarah, kegunaan, tujuan dan
sebagainya tentang tempat tersebut. Antara contoh interpretasi ialah
seperti keterangan di papan tanda dan yang terdapat di dalam cermin,
benda atau barang yang dipamerkan.

Definition of Interpretation

Teaching
techniques

A service

A
management
tool

The Uses of Interpretation

 Teaching techniques that uses

unique methods and involves
unique subject matter. Such as
natural, cultural, management
and recreational resources of a
site.
A service provided by agencies
for visitors. One that entertains
and conveys the true meaning
of the site.

A management tool, first by

using the above two to increase
visitors appreciation of a site
in
order
to
encourage
protection of its resources,
second by communicating to
users goals of the agency
which has some management
role in the area.

 Increase visitors understanding, awareness and appreciation of

nature, heritage and of site resources.
To communicate messages relating to nature, culture, including
historical process, ecological relationships and human roles in the
environment.
To involve people in nature through first hand experiences with the
natural and cultural environment.

The Objectives of Interpretation

 To affect the behavior and attitudes of the public toward conservation

and preservation of natural and cultural heritage.
To provide an enjoyable and meaningful experience.
To increase public understanding and support for an agency role, it
management objective and policies.

 Interpretation is not the presentation of information, rather, it is

REVELATION based on information.
Interpretation must RELATE what is being displayed or described to
something within the personality or experience of the individual.
Interpretations
instruction.

primary

purpose

is

PROVOCATION,

Principles of Interpretation (Freeman Tilden)

not

 Interpretation must PRESENT THE COMPLETE STORY and

should relate to the whole person.
Interpretation for children should be specially prepared and not be a
dilution of the adult version. ADDRESSES TO CHILDREN.
Interpretation is an ART, combining many arts. An art can be tought
and successfully learned.