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Creating Effective Interpretation for Managing Interaction Between Tourists and Wildlife

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 June 2015

Mark Orams
Mark Orams*
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Department of Geographical Sciences and Planning, University of Queensland
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Abstract

Ecotourism associated with wildlife is becoming increasingly popular. The effects on wildlife of this increasing popularity are causing concern. Environmental interpretation programs may be a means of minimising negative effects if they are able to change tourists' behaviour. A review of cognitive psychology literature and theories of learning shows that simply increasing information and understanding does not necessarily result in more appropriate human behaviour. However, there are several techniques, such as the creation and resolution of cognitive dissonance and the use of the affective domain, which may create more effective interpretation. This paper reviews relevant theories of learning and offers guidelines for the creation of effective interpretation programs in the context of tourist - wildlife interaction.

Keywords

InterpretationWildlifeTourismLearningCognitive Psychology
Type
Research Article
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Australian Journal of Environmental Education , Volume 10 , 1994 , pp. 21 - 34
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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