Awareness Of Visitors Research Articles

Vibra-Son: A general audience exhibition dedicated to acoustics in Sherbrooke, Québec

This presentation will present the ongoing setup of a general audience exhibition dedicated to acoustics in Sherbrooke, Québec. This project is built up with the Sherbrooke Nature and Science museum, Sherbrooke University (faculty and research groups) and with the contribution of external structures (like the Canadian acoustical association and companies). The exhibition will begin in 2019, June. The design of experiments that allows highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of acoustics is first described, as well as their setup in a limited space including possible travelling of the exhibition. The development or use of mobile applications to help sharing data or results with the visitors is especially under focus. The question of how including research projects into the exhibition is then discussed, with a dual objective of raising awareness of visitors about research but also making them a part of a research operation. Finally, satellites events that are currently planned are described, as well as their role in providing a multimodal description of acoustics, like a reading tour of comics in a library.

Los museos como espacios de reflexión crítica para la recuperación del patrimonio cultural de la nación del centro histórico de Lima

The purpose of this article is to analyze if museums can be spaces of critical reflection for the recovery of the National Cultural Heritage of the Historic Center of Lima through temporary exhibitions and educational offers in museums. Currently, museums fulfill an important mission since they are spaces for continuous education and critical reflection thanks to permanent and temporary exhibitions that create identity. This is a quantitative non-experimental research with a descriptive-transversal approach. The unit of measurement is six museums in the Historic center of Lima, which have been chosen using the following criteria: UNESCO heritage value, infrastructure and operating conditions, and space for reflection.The results obtained have determined that museums have adequate infrastructure for the fulfillment of their functions, as they are open to the public, have permanent and temporary exhibitions, count on specialized professional and technical personnel, work with annual budgets, are nonprofit institutions, and provide educational offers for visitors.Likewise, the museum scripts of permanent exhibitions allow critical reflection, guide visitors to acquire new knowledge and contribute to cultural development and the reinforcement of the identity of Lima’s population. Thus, it may be concluded that the exhibitions succeed in generating awareness and sensitization of visitors as a guiding thread to reinforce andsupport previous knowledge. This allows the sustainable development of the city for the preservation and conservation of the Cultural Heritage of the Nation for future generations, which is key to the construction of the present, as it enables intercultural dialogue and cultural creativity, through interpretation and respect of the local community for itstransformation.

An Exploration of Tourists’ Perceptions of a Rural Mountain Bike Event

The natural attributes of rural locations are well suited to sport event tourism and can play a significant role in strategic tourism development in new markets. The purpose of the study was to explore consumer perceptions of sport event tourism in rural locations, which is important for event managers and for those involved in rural tourism development. Data collected over two days at a mountain bike event in the rural highlands of Scotland explored the visitor awareness and perception of events in a rural location. Results indicates that attendee background does influence the perception of the impact a sport event has on a rural location. Subscribe to JASM

Awareness of health care workers, patients and visitors regarding air borne infection control – A descriptive study from a Tertiary Care Centre in Kerala, southern India

Airborne infections are major public health concern especially in hospitals and public spaces in a highly populated country like India. Generating awareness about good infection control practices among common man and health care workers are important steps in curtailing transmission of air borne infections. In this study we were trying to assess the awareness of airborne infection control measures among patients, bystanders and healthcare workers in a tertiary care hospital at Kochi, Kerala. Self-administered questionnaire which included 10 questions for health care staff and 12 questions for lay men prepared on the basis of NAIC and NCDC guideline were given to the study participants. 143 health care staff and 332 laymen were participated in the study. In both groups majority of the responses were correct. However, only a small proportion of health care staff correctly answered fast tracking of a patient with TB (14.7%) and minimum air exchanges in air-conditioned settings (15.4%). Among laymen only a few correctly identified ideal place for sputum collection (43.3%) and role of hand washing in preventing flu (36.4%). Overall more intervention needed in improving awareness about good infection control practices among both health care staff and laymen.

Os resultados das políticas públicas de ecoturismo em Unidades de Conservação no Brasil e no Canadá

Propósito do tema: As políticas e definições sobre ecoturismo abordam basicamente três aspectos: a conservação do meio ambiente, a conscientização ambiental dos visitantes e o envolvimento da comunidade local. A partir desse enfoque, como objetivo analisou-se os resultados das políticas públicas para o desenvolvimento do uso público em Unidades de Conservação. Metodologia e abordagem: A análise foi realizada em duas áreas protegidas, o Parque Estadual Turístico Alto do Ribeira (PETAR), localizado no Estado de São Paulo, no Brasil, e o Strathcona Provincial Park, situado na província de British Columbia, no Canadá. O estudo de casos múltiplos se utilizou de duas fontes de evidências, os documentos das políticas públicas identificadas e as entrevistas com os atores envolvidos: poder público, comunidade local e visitantes. A análise dos documentos e das entrevistas foi realizada por meio da técnica de análise de conteúdo. Tais políticas públicas foram discutidas à luz de bases conceituais sobre áreas protegidas e uso público, bem como sobre os atos normativos sobre uso público em Unidade de Conservação nos dois países. Entre os principais resultados, destaca-se que o foco das políticas públicas em atividades mais permissivas, no caso canadense, ou na restrição de atividades, no caso brasileiro, não é preponderante para a conservação do meio ambiente. Originalidade do documento: A política de terceirizações, adotada em British Columbia e que começa a ser implantada em São Paulo, tem impactado de forma mais direta os três aspectos analisados.

Awareness of Potential Visitors on Experience Activation in Remote Area

Awareness of Potential Visitors on Experience Activation in Remote Area

Hospital visitors' experiences at the nurses' station.

Aim To investigate participants' experiences of visiting hospitalised friends and family members in adult acute medical or surgical wards in NHS hospitals in England, to improve knowledge of hospital visiting practices and to inform future policy-making and professional practice. Method A review of the contextual influences and the literature identified that hospital visitors might experience many of the characteristics of liminality, which is a state of being between two social structures or ways of being. In 2013, a total of 17 semi-structured, recorded and transcribed interviews were conducted with participants who had been hospital visitors in the period 2011-2013. The transcribed interviews underwent a thematic analysis. Liminality was then used as an analytic lens, and was central to the theoretical framework that was constructed to further consider the experiences of hospital visitors. Findings Participants experienced the hospitalisation of their friend or family member and their subsequent role as hospital visitors as a suspension of their everyday lives. Liminality was a predominant and consistent theme of the interviews. Five main themes of liminality were identified in relation to hospital visitors' experiences: total obedience; loss of status; ambiguity and being betwixt and between; uncertainty; and structure and communitas. The findings suggested that nurses consider the area behind the nurses' station as 'back stage'; a place they can use for downtime, socialising and computer work. In contrast, hospital visitors perceive the nurses' station to be a continuation of the ward, where they expect professional 'front stage behaviour' from staff. Conclusion When hospital visitors, already discomfited in their liminal status, encounter nurses' 'back-stage behaviour' at the nurses' station, their feelings of marginalisation, exclusion and mistrust increase. This may lead them to judge that the nurses lack professionalism and care, which can lead them to make complaints. Increased awareness of hospital visitors' perceptions might result in fewer complaints, and enable more NHS resources to be directed at improving patient care.

94: ONLINE MANAGEMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS: A SIMPLE METHOD FOR AWARENESS AND ACTIONS

Background and aims:Metabolic syndrome is a major public health problem in worldwide and Iran. It is argued that metabolic syndrome is the most responsible risk factor for developing the disease...

Environmental Enrichment in the Awareness of Zoo Visitors and the General Public

Environmental Enrichment in the Awareness of Zoo Visitors and the General Public

Noise Pollution at Health Care Centers in Mymensingh City of Bangladesh

The study was conducted at the health care centers in Mymensingh city of Bangladesh during the period from March 2015 to November 2015 to find out the level of noise pollution and its severity to the associated health effects. In the study, time-weighted average noise levels were measured at indoor and outdoor of three hospitals namely Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital, Rajdhani Hospital (Pvt.) Limited and Shawdesh Hospital (Pvt.) Limited and two clinics such as Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd, Safeway Diagnostic Centre Ltd. of Mymensingh city. The highest noise level was found in Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital and the lowest level was found in Shawdesh Hospital (Pvt.) Limited, Sarda Gosh Road. All of these noise levels were exceeded the acceptable limit of 45 dB set by the Department of Environment (DoE), Government of Bangladesh. Simultaneously a survey study was conducted with doctors, students, nurse/staff and patients. Most of the common problems occurred from noise pollution were identified as conversation, headache, hearing problems, and increased heartbeat. To resolve the problem 28% of the respondents suggested for sound harriers, 25% suggested for awareness of doctors, 22% suggested for awareness of visitors, 13% suggested for controlling visitors and 4% suggested for banning of hydraulic horn. However, the role of NGOs, researchers and professionals, media and concerned individuals is significant in minimizing the environmental hazards of noise pollution.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 9(1): 87-90 2016

Public use and Ecotourism Policies in Brazilian and Canadian Protected Areas

Brazil and Canada have two of the biggest protected area systems in the world, both of them based in the protected areas model established by the USA in the XIX century. However, they have distinct policies when it comes to public use and ecotourism inside those areas. Canadian guidelines have a greater focus on leisure and recreation activities, in a more permissive use of its resources with activities geared to large scale tourism. On the other hand, Brazil has a focus more limited on low-impact activities with a strong component of environmental education and restrictions of activities within its protected areas. From that approach, this article analyzes the Brazilian and the Canadian public policies for public use development inside protected areas and how they address the three main aspects of ecotourism: environmental conservation, environmental awareness of visitors and involvement of local community.

A methodological basis for landscape interpretation: the case of the Ljubljana Marsh

Landscape interpretation is one of the best-suited and established forms of informing and raising the awareness of visitors and local residents. The literature contains only rare examples of useful methodology that could help managers with the initial steps of interpretation. A methodological basis for landscape interpretation is presented, using the case of the Ljubljana Marsh. The form consisting of eight thematic categories is a useful tool for identifying suitable topics and selecting the right interpretation tools. Using this form, managers will reach their final interpretation goal more easily: to make people recognize the landscape and protect it against inappropriate changes.

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This study had a threefold purpose. First, it sought to examine the opinion of three important stakeholders – employees, visitors and members of the local community – about the corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of the theme park, Zoomarine Algarve. Second, this study evaluated the perceptions of the public regarding the impact of the company’s activities on regional development and environmental awareness. Last, the study sought to understand if stakeholders’ opinions regarding this company’s engagement in CSR practices are related to the impacts attributed to Zoomarine Algarve’s regular functions. The methodology comprised quantitative research based on a survey administered to convenience samples of the target groups (n = 405). The results reveal that stakeholders have an extremely positive view of the theme park’s engagement in CSR practices and feel that it contributes significantly to regional development, as well as to raising the environmental awareness of visitors and local communities. The findings also show that perceptions of CSR engagement are positively related with perceived impacts.

Geoheritage sites with palaeogeographical value: Some geotourism perspectives with examples from Mountainous Adygeja (Russia)

Geoheritage sites with palaeogeographical value are excellent venues for geotourism. These sites preserve information about ancient environments, ecosystems, and their dynamics that may be of interest to professionals, students, amateur scientists, and the general public. Palaeogeographical geoheritage sites (geosites) can be used to successfully increase public awareness of past and future climate changes. However, because palaeogeographical information is typically complex and not directly visible, professional interpretation is necessary. Successful interpretive tools include posted signs and education activities that engage visitors in scientific research. Using modern analogues to help visitors visualize past environments and ecosystems may be particularly effective. Professional interpretation helps foster visitor awareness of a geosite?s value. We suggest that some geosites can be visited sequentially on a guided excursion and propose a route for observing five geosites that exemplify the geodiversity of Mountainous Adygeja (Western Caucasus, southwestern Russia). Guided geosite excursions would introduce visitors to a broad diversity of palaeoenvironments and deepen their understanding of palaeogeographical phenomena. However, carrying capacity should be evaluated seriously for any geosites that are incorporated into palaeogeographical tourist excursions.

The characterization of noise levels in a neonatal intensive care unit and the implications for noise management

The effects of noise are particularly harmful for the newborns, and therefore this study assesses and characterizes noise levels in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in a medium-size hospital in the city of Huelva with the aim of optimizing the management and quality of care for newborns. The equivalent continuous sound level was recorded as A-weighting curves using Type I sound level meters with levels measured during 100 milliseconds along to 15-day period in the both critical (in and out of incubators), and intermediate care units from a medium-size hospital. These devices were attached to a central beam 80 cm below the ceiling and into one of the incubators. The maximum noise levels measured for critical (C-in), C(out) and intermediate (I) were: 88.8 dBA, 97.2 dBA and 92.4 dBA, respectively, while for the equivalent noise levels for the total measuring period (15 d) were 57.0 dBA, 63.7 dBA, and 59.7 dBA, respectively. The Fourier frequency analysis has demonstrated several typical periods related to both work activities and family visit, which were: 7 days, 24 h, 12 h, and 3 h. The statistical analysis revealed a clear correlation between the noise level, the kind of care room, and the time of the day. The results show that the values recommended by international bodies and agencies (AAP, WHO) are surpassed by a large margin, thus making it crucial that certain norms are followed in order to reduce the noise level in the NICU, by means of physical alterations to the layout, and raising awareness of health care personnel and visitors in order to encourage noise prevention in the daily care work and conversation. And finally, has been demonstrated that by applying the t-Student test the mean noise values in both wards are significantly different, which leads us to state that the noise level for the critical wards are higher than in the intermediate care ward.

중요도-만족도(ISA) 분석을 활용한 생태도시 매력요인에 관한 연구 - 전남 순천시를 대상으로 -

본 연구는 최근 수년간 서울, 대전, 창원, 순천 등을 중심으로 생태도시 또는 생태브랜드를 도시의 정체성 및 도시의 이미지로 구축하기 위하여 홍보 및 광고, 관광 개발 등의 특화를 하기 시작했지만, 이러한 지자체의 노력이 도시 및 생활환경에 대한 만족도와 도시의 매력요인에 직접적인 영향을 미치고 있는지에 대한 의문으로부터 시작되었다. 따라서 생태도시 매력요인에 대한 의식조사를 통해 생태도시 브랜드 구축을 위한 계획 기준 및 관리방안을 모색하는데 목적을 두고 순천시를 대상으로 조사를 실시하였다. 본 연구의 중요한 결과로는 거주자와 방문자는 순천시의 친환경성에 대체로 만족하는 것으로 나타났고 생태도시로 높게 인식하고 있었다. 순천을 생태도시로 인식하는 이유로 거주자는 녹지가 다양하다는 의견이 높게 나타난 반면, 방문자는 순천시의 습지보전 현황에 만족하기 때문인 것으로 조사되었다. 생태도시 매력요인 만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인분석 결과, 거주자는 4개 요인(문화요인, 도시기반요인, 생태요인, 경관요인), 방문자는 5개 요인(문화요인, 도시기반요인, 생태요인, 경관요인, 어메니티요인)이 도출되었고, 문화요인과 도시기반요인이 거주자와 방문자의 전체만족도에 가장 많은 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 중요도-만족도(ISA) 분석 결과, 거주자와 방문자는 생태도시의 매력요인 중 자연적 매력물의 다양함, 계절과 기후의 쾌적함, 자연경치의 아름다움, 희귀동식물의 다양함, 공원 녹지 거리 등의 다양함, 넓은 생태면적, 습지의 보전을 우선순위로 생각하고 있었다. 또한 생태도시의 매력요인에 있어서는 녹색교통의 활성화 및 도보환경이 중요하다고 평가하고 있지만, 실제로 순천시의 정비현황에 대해 만족도가 낮아 집중적으로 개선이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. I the recent years, Seoul, Daejeon, Changwon, and Suncheon have started to strengthen P.R. efforts on eco-brands produced by the city and to publicize as a specialized tourist city in an attempt to change their identity and image. However, there is actually a question whether the efforts of the local governments have any direct impact on satisfaction with urban living environments and the attractions of the city. The purpose of this study was to examine the awareness of residents and visitors about the attractions of Suncheon City as an eco-city and to discuss the planning criteria for the eco-city brand building and its management. The research data was collected in Suncheon City and main results of this study are as follows. The residents and the visitors investigated were satisfied with the environmental friendliness of this city and regarded it as an eco-city. As a result of asking them why they viewed the city as an eco-city, many of the residents cited diverse green tracts of land as the reason, whereas the visitors replied they were satisfied with the state of marshy areas preserved by the city. The psychological factors related to the satisfaction of the eco-city by the residents were composed of four factors, 'cultural factor', 'urban infrastructure factor', 'ecological factor' and 'scenery factor'. The visitors were composed of five factors, 'cultural factor', 'urban infrastructure factor', 'ecological factor', 'scenery factor' and 'amenity factor'. Out of the factors, the cultural factor and the urban infrastructure factor were found to exert the largest influence on the overall satisfaction of the residents and the visitors. The ISA(Importance-Satisfaction Analysis) was made, the residents and the visitors gave top priority to 'diversity of natural attractions', 'pleasant season and weather', 'beautiful scenery', 'diversity of rare animals and plants', 'diversity of parks', 'green areas and streets', 'broad ecological area' and 'the preservation of marshy areas' among the attractions of the eco-city. They placed importance on the activation of green traffic and walking environments as well, but they weren't satisfied with the state of the two in the city. Therefore there was much room for improvement in that regard.

Visitor Awareness of Local Issues at Emerging Destinations: Experiences Gleaned from a Study Abroad Course in Ghana

US and international students engaged in study abroad programs are increasingly choosing countries on the continent of Africa as a destination. This article presents research findings on how cross-disciplinary study abroad experiences in Ghana impacted visitor awareness of issues in Ghana and, more broadly, the continent of Africa. The study explored the level and nature of change in the visitors' awareness of issues in Ghana and, in particular, the types of experiences that contributed to these changes. The activities that received the highest endorsement were those that involved informal discussion or hands-on contact with Ghanaians. Structured course activities received higher ratings in terms of student benefit than structured and unstructured assignments, such as individual work in a journal/sketchbook, specific projects, group work, open-ended study, and available readings. The respondents felt a strong connection with the art, design, craft, and music traditions, followed by connections with food and cooking, family and village life, and religious traditions of Ghana. Moderate connections were felt with gender roles, fashion and hairstyles, and urban life. The study illustrates a number of supporting arguments for study abroad programs highlighted in previous studies, such as the benefits of out-of-class experiences that promote true cultural immersion and learning. Additionally, it adds to the extensive knowledge base of study abroad in terms of its unique focus on students' understandings of local issues at the host site, and it situates broad generalizations about the advantages of study abroad programs in the specific context of Ghana and the African continent, as well as the impacts of immersion on visitor notions of race, class, poverty, gender, art, and traditional culture.

Communicating the World Heritage brand: visitor awareness of UNESCO's World Heritage symbol and the implications for sites, stakeholders and sustainable management

The World Heritage (WH) brand signals property so irreplaceable that its values must be sustained intact in perpetuity. A primary function of the WH symbol, one element of the WH brand, is to prompt positive visitor emotions and behaviors favored by management agencies. This paper investigates if the symbol communicates any message to viewers. To determine visitor recognition and recall of the WH symbol tested against a variety of variables, 1827 visitors to five WH sites in Queensland, Australia and 712 visitors to the WH part of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA were surveyed. Sixty percent of visitors to the Queensland sites and 19% of visitors to the Hawaii site were aware of the site's WH status; 96% of Queensland site visitors, and 99% of Hawaii site visitors could not recall what the WH symbol represented. Park agencies appear to take a laissez-faire attitude to branding, have little interest or capacity to brand properly or have strategically restricted usage of the WH brand to de-clutter their brand landscape. This limits opportunities to transmit to visitors and communities why WH properties should be valued and sustained, with significant implications for the long-term sustainability of WH sites.

Potential Geotourism and the Prospect of Raising Awareness About Geoheritage and Environment on Mauritius

The Mauritian tourism industry is interested in growing new markets and continues to strive for new product development. Existing geological attractions in Mauritius include the Seven-Coloured Earth of Chamarel and the Black River Gorges National Park, but there is much scope for showcasing the educational value of these attractions and further highlighting the geodiversity of Mauritius. In order to maintain quality and further develop geological attractions in Mauritius, such as volcanic craters, lava tubes, mountain landscapes and waterfalls, tourism plans need to be preceded by an analysis of existing infrastructure in relation to its utility and integrity, and explore the scope for on-site improvements in helping to foster geoconservation, visitor awareness and tourism satisfaction. The preparation of a geotourism development and conservation plan is essential to this process. As education and interpretation are fundamental components of geotourism, the way in which geo-information is to be delivered also needs to be specified in the plan.

Visitor awareness of brown bear (Ursus arctos) human-food conditioning in Bieszczady and Tatra National Parks (Carpathians, Poland)

Abstract This paper investigates the awareness of visitors to Bieszczady National Park (BNP) and Tatra National Park (TNP) of human influence on brown bears (Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758), i.e. what causes human-habituated bears to become food-conditioned. In the parks studied, 928 questionnaires were collected in July and August 2007. The survey was supplemented with data on the amount of garbage collected in both parks by municipal services in 2007. Respondents in BPN displayed significantly greater knowledge about the causes of human-food conditioning of bears than respondents in TNP (64.2% and 52.7%, respectively, had more than the average of 3.54 correct answers per 5 questions in the questionnaire). As many as 60.1% of visitors in both parks incorrectly associated human-food conditioning with a lack of natural food and 34.4% withan excessive number of bears. Most respondents did not realise that to prevent human-bear conflict, decisive actions must be taken towards every food conditioned bear observed in the free-living population. Unlike in BNP, in TNP there is a large amount of rubbish left by visitors along trails. In 2007, municipal services collected in both parks a similar amount of garbageper 1000 visitors (0.39 m3 and 0.37 m3 in BNP and TNP, respectively) but the annual number of visitors is nearly 8‑fold lower inBNP than in TNP. In BNP, only visitors put rubbish in containers, while in TNP, additional 6 cleaning companies are employed to collect rubbish thrown by visitors along trails. In contrast to TNP, however, in BNP there are no bear-proof containers. Both parks need to prevent the access of bears to rubbish. It is also advisable to initiate an effective information campaign among visitors about prevention of human-food conditioning of bears.