Tour Guiding The Site Interpretation

Principles of Interpretation Information, as such, is not interpretation. Interpretation is revelation based upon information. But they are entirely different things. However, all interpretation includes information.

Information, as such, is not interpretation. Interpretation is revelation based upon information. But they are entirely different things. However, all interpretation includes information.

Interpreting the Site Interpreters serve as links between the visitor and the site Interpretation has two characteristics It is based on-site And offers first-hand experiences with the site The goal of the interpreter should be to interpret the site and involve the visitor

Interpreters serve as links between the visitor and the site

Interpretation has two characteristics

It is based on-site

And offers first-hand experiences with the site

The goal of the interpreter should be to interpret the site and involve the visitor

Interpreting the Site What makes a site unique? Is it of historical significance? Is it better in a particular season? Is it an engineering feat? Do people have free access to it? Is it used in everyday life? What makes it special for you?

What makes a site unique?

Is it of historical significance?

Is it better in a particular season?

Is it an engineering feat?

Do people have free access to it?

Is it used in everyday life?

What makes it special for you?

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Louvre - Courtyard

Mona Lisa

Buckingham Palace

Palace Guard

L.A

Venice Beach - LA

Walk of Fame - LA

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Sydney Opera House

London Eye

London Eye

Big Ben

Tower of London - Bridge

Trafalgar Square

Reference Pictures by Hillary Jenkins The Interpreters Guidebook – Techniques for Programs and Presentations – by Kathleen Regnier, Michael Gross and Ron Zimmerman (1994)

Pictures by Hillary Jenkins

The Interpreters Guidebook – Techniques for Programs and Presentations – by Kathleen Regnier, Michael Gross and Ron Zimmerman (1994)