General Visitors Research Articles

Environmental Education at Waste Incineration Facilities in Japan: Educational Activities Continued Even during the COVID-19 Pandemic

This paper discusses the environmental education conducted at waste treatment facilities, which is a significant feature of waste management in Japan. This kind of research has never been done before. In this study, responses were obtained from 82.2% (755/919) of incineration facilities in Japan. According to the survey, 96% of incineration facilities accept visitors. During normal times before the COVID-19 pandemic, they were visited by 8.71 million people annually. Among them, 1.08 million people participated in field trips and lectures to learn about the waste treatment system, with 67% being fourth-grade elementary school students visiting as part of their classes. The practice of elementary school students learning about waste treatment began with the national curriculum guidelines enacted in 1971 and has continued for about half a century. Incineration facilities are equipped to accommodate elementary school students. In 2020, Japan was also hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, even in such circumstances, waste incineration facilities and elementary schools endeavored to continue the field trips for elementary school students. General visitors decreased by 92% from the previous year, but visits as part of elementary school classes only decreased by 77%. The survey results indicate that incineration facilities made efforts to continue the tours for elementary school students by adjusting the timing, implementing infection control measures, and limiting locations. It became clear that many waste management professionals believe that field trips to waste treatment facilities for elementary school students should continue even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preservation of Natural History and Biodiversity of Bangladesh: Effort of Bangladesh National Museum

The study of nature has likely been one of humanity’s earliest pursuits, considering that a natural inclination for humans, even in a primitive state, is to pay attention to the environment, appreciating the flora, fauna, and the earth beneath their feet. This study aims to assess the role and contributions of the Department of National History of Bangladesh National Museum in preserving the natural history, heritage and biodiversity of Bangladesh through analysis of gathered exhibits, specimens, and input from diverse sources, including general visitors, field experts, and researchers. Additionally, this research seeks to identify potential avenues of future growth and development within the department. The Natural History department has meticulously gathered a treasure trove of ancient animals, plants, and geological fossils, butterflies, live snakes, snails, and oysters. The scope of Bangladesh’s biodiversity and natural history is far too broad to be fully represented within limited galleries. As such, it is imperative to consider establishing a separate Natural History Museum. Additional recommendations from the participants include creating a separate herb gallery consisting of diverse collection of medicinal herbs and other plants for greater conservation of plant species. The usage of diorama and semi-dioramas in representing the biodiversity of Bangladesh is not only very appealing to the visitors but also expressive of the natural habitats of the wildlife. As such, modernizing the other galleries and incorporating dioramas as medium of display might be taken into consideration. There have been calls from the participants to incorporate modern technology, in particular 3D visuals.

Role and Contributions of Bangladesh National Museum in Preservation and Promotion of Contemporary Cultural Heritage and Works of Art

The Contemporary Art & World Civilization Department of Bangladesh National Museum is holding a crucial position in ensuring the preservation and promotion of our contemporary cultural heritage and works of art. This study aims to assess the role and contributions of the Contemporary Art & World Civilization Department of Bangladesh National Museum in the context of the acquisition and preservation of the history and heritage of Bengal through analysis of gathered artifacts and input from diverse sources, including general visitors, civil society, field experts, and researchers. Additionally, this research seeks to identify potential avenues of future growth and development within the department. Firstly, the matter of expanding gallery space and separating the department may be taken into consideration. The acute lack of space within the main museum warrants a separate building or branch museum to be able to house the large collection of the department. The security devices must also be functional. Secondly, as the research findings suggest, this department houses a considerable number of delicate works of art. Conservation of these artifacts is of utmost importance. Thirdly, the gallery walls of this department require renovation. And lastly, the matter of storage management is of utmost importance. Many priceless artifacts may be harmed after being exposed to elements or due to improper storage management. It is necessary to better equip the storage with relevant technology and train conservation officers in managing them. The findings of this study will offer valuable insights to the general public, civil society, experts, and researchers, and contribute to the enhancement of the department’s activities.

Utilization of Pottery as Well as Shaping Art and Community Creativity Through Clay in Anyer Area, Serang Regency

Anyer is located on the west coast, Serang Regency, Banten. Anyer is famous for beach tourism. But apart from the famous Anyer Beach, the pottery village provides an extraordinary tourist experience. The grain making center in Anyer is precisely located in Bandulu Village. So the pottery from this area is called bandulu pottery. Bandulu pottery is very famous because it is marketed quite widely outside the Anyer tourist area. This Bandulu pottery prioritizes training its visitors rather than selling its products. Usually their target market is students from elementary to high school, university students and other general visitors.

Research and Analysis on the Cognition System of General Visitors of International Exhibition for Service Quality Satisfaction

Research and Analysis on the Cognition System of General Visitors of International Exhibition for Service Quality Satisfaction

Australian Holocaust Museums: From Particular to Universal

ABSTRACT Australian Holocaust museums are at a crossroads regarding their exhibitions and educational programming. Originally survivor driven initiatives, they now face the dual challenge of negotiating the loss of the survivor generation and interpreting the goals of Holocaust education in light of their absence. To do so, they must confront the question of what Holocaust education seeks to achieve and, most poignantly, whether it can continue to speak to succeeding generations of Australian student and general visitors, now far removed from the event both historically and geographically. This article examines how this moment of intergenerational change has and is being negotiated at the Sydney Jewish Museum through reflection on the development and implementation of its newest permanent exhibition, The Holocaust and Human Rights. An explicit attempt to bring the intimate histories of the survivors into dialogue with broader, more universalistic concerns, the exhibition provides a microcosm of both the potential and problematics such ventures entail.

Digital Medical Information Services Delivered by Pharmaceutical Companies via WeChat: Qualitative Analytical Study.

Social media has become one of the primary information sources for medical professionals and patients. Pharmaceutical companies are committed to using various social media platforms to provide stakeholders with digital medical information services (DMISs), which remain experimental and immature. In China, WeChat tops the list of popular social media platforms. To date, little is known about the service model of DMISs delivered by pharmaceutical companies via WeChat. This study aims to explore the emerging service model of DMISs delivered by pharmaceutical companies via WeChat in China. This study applied a qualitative research design combining case study and documentary analysis to explore the DMISs of 6 leading pharmaceutical companies in China. Materials were collected from their official WeChat platforms. Thematic analysis was conducted on the data. The DMISs of 6 pharmaceutical companies were investigated. Themes emerged regarding 2 essential information services delivered by pharmaceutical companies via WeChat: business operation services and DMISs (ie, public information services, professional services, science and education services, and e-commerce services). Business operation services mainly function to assist or facilitate the company's operations and development trends for general visitors. Public-oriented information services are realized through health science popularization, academic frontiers, product information, and road maps to hospitals and pharmacies. Internet hospital and pharmacy services are the main patient-oriented professional services. Medical staff-oriented science and education services commonly include continuing education, clinical assistance, academic research, and journal searching. Public-oriented e-commerce services include health products and health insurance. Pharmaceutical companies in China use WeChat to provide stakeholders with diversified DMISs, which remain in the exploratory stage. The service model of DMISs requires more distinct innovations to provide personalized digital health and patient-centric services. Moreover, specific regulations on the DMISs of pharmaceutical companies need to be established to guard public health interests.

The Design of Mosque at Living Lab Glugur Rimbun, Kutalimbaru District

Kutalimbaru District is included in the area of Deli Regency Serdang, North Sumatra Province. Natural condition of Kutalimbaru District in general has 2 (two) seasonal climates, namely the dry season and rainy season where both climates are influenced by sea breezes and mountain breeze. Kutalimbaru is one of the sub-districts in Deli Serdang Regency, Sumatra Province North, has 14 villages. This research is a qualitative descriptive research with a literature study research method through literature studies. As the zoning concept of Living Lab, Kutalimbaru, the mosque zone is H and part of rest area. The mosque architectural design for Living Lab Glugur Rimbun, Kutalimbaru show (a) Front and back of the Mosque, (b) The interior of mosque form several angles, and (c) The toilet of Mosque. It is expected to be part of an educational tour (Living Lab) for general visitors. Keywords: Design, Living Lab, Mosque, Kutalimbaru

시각장애인의 박물관 접근성 확대 방안 연구

The purpose of this study is to suggest concrete ways to increase museum accessibility for the visual impairment, the most vulnerable group, so that the museum can be accessible to people with or without disabilities. The visual impairment is also a representative of cultural alienated in museums where most of exhibitions are visually oriented. Investigate the demands of visually impairment who want to visit museums and analyze new exhibition aids for the visual impairment set up by national museums. The exhibition method that is equally set up for the visual impairment from the standpoint of general visitors is discussed and proposed the policy. In addition, including the necessity and possibility of preparing an exhibition considering the visual impairment, the exhibition using Lee Eungno's <People> is examined. This study meaningful in suggesting the possibility of an exhibition that considering the visual impairment as a part of an lower the physical and psychological barriers of the museum.

Comparing Sensory Experience Creation Process of Visitors with Hearing Impairment and General Visitors in Hong Kong Wetland Park

Universal accessibility and barrier-free experience of public spaces such as parks are at the frontier of social sustainability and disability research. Such accessible and quality public spaces are characterized by enjoyable sensory stimuli and facilitating factors determining the process of sensory experience creation. Among visitors with sensory impairment such as different ranges of hearing loss, an understanding and a comparison of this process with that of general visitors is largely absent. This paper presents a comparative investigation of the sensory experience creation process between visitors with hearing impairment (HI) and that of general visitors in the Hong Kong Wetland Park. This study incorporates a series of field visits to the Wetland Park with a sample of 104 HI participants and their self-reported, questionnaire-based survey, in parallel with 279 general visitor surveys. Through an inter-group statistical comparison between HI sub-groups of severe hearing loss and mild hearing loss and general visitors who reported no hearing difficulty, the findings suggest three variables with significant difference, namely, experienced tactile sense, interactions with other visitors, and feelings of attachment to the Wetland Park. HI experience-based recommendations are categorized into park features and environment and programming and experience enhancement.

Postcards and Tourism Brands in Central Europe around 1900

"The paper discusses the development of tourism during the Belle Époque in Europe, especially in the Austrian (Austro-Hungarian) Empire, in connection to postcards, a postal product specific to the period. The analysis of the images on the postcards that circulated during the era in question leads to the identification of actual “brands” of the cities and regions of the Empire. Those “brands” are iconic images that the general public and visitors in particular automatically associated with the depicted places. The present paper discusses the cases of Vienna and Budapest, the two capitals of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as well as the cases of cities like Bratislava, Cluj and Salzburg, spa resorts, places on the Adriatic Riviera, tourist places in Semmering and the Tatra Mountains, and those in the region of Tyrol. Keywords: History of tourism, postcards, visual history, 1900, Austro-Hungary "

COVID‐19 and Ontario's Long‐Term Care Homes

AbstractOntario long‐term care (LTC) home residents have experienced disproportionately high morbidity and mortality, both from COVID‐19 and from the conditions associated with the COVID‐19 pandemic. As of July 10, 2021, a total of 3,975 LTC home residents have died of COVID‐19, totaling 43.0% of all 9,245 COVID‐19 deaths in Ontario.The most important risk factors for whether a LTC home will experience an outbreak is the daily incidence of SARS‐CoV‐2 infections in the communities surrounding the home and the occurrence of staff infections. The most important risk factors for the magnitude of an outbreak and the number of resulting resident deaths are older design, chain ownership, and crowding.Many Ontario LTC home residents have experienced severe and potentially irreversible physical, cognitive, psychological, and functional declines as a result of precautionary public health interventions imposed on homes, such as limiting access to general visitors and essential caregivers, resident absences, and group activities. There has also been an increase in the prescribing of psychoactive drugs to Ontario LTC residents.The accumulating evidence on COVID‐19 in Ontario's LTC homes has been leveraged in several ways to support public health interventions and policy during the pandemic. Several further measures could be effective in preventing COVID‐19 outbreaks, hospitalizations, and deaths in Ontario's LTC homes. This includes improving staffing, minimizing LTC worker infection, decrowding LTC homes, enhanced infection prevention and control (IPAC) measures, a more balanced and nuanced approach to public health measures, and additional strategies to promote COVID‐19 vaccine acceptance amongst residents and staff.

석굴암 콘텐츠 발전과정에 따른 인공지능 XR메타버스 콘텐츠 제안

Korea National Treasure No. 24, Seokguram, is a World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO. With this relationship, it has established itself as a cultural heritage representing Korea. However, since the 1980s, protection angles were installed, making it impossible for general visitors to enter. Hence, even when visiting Seokguram in Gyeongju, people cannot properly appreciate it. The main solution to this is to view Seokguram by an alternate means through digital image technology. Thus, a myriad of “video contents” have been produced for Seokguram over the past decade. However, thus far no digital content has been able to implement Seokguram effectively or satisfy those who wish to view it. This study of Seokguram Temple seeks to present future-oriented Seokguram XR content via proper technology and imagery.

Assessment of geoheritage and prospects of geotourism: An approach to geoconservation of important geological and geomorphological sites of Puruliya district, West Bengal, India

Exploration of geoheritage sites is a new venture in tourism studies. The objective of the study is centred around the Geoheritage site conservation for geological and geomorphological interpretation and introduction of Geotourism involving the local people in Puruliya district. The main litho-unit of Puruliya district belongs to Chhotanagpur Granite Gneissic Complex of Archean era. Nine geological/geomorphological important sites are chosen for assessing their geoheritage values and analysing the Geotourism potential. A modified model of Kubalikova (2013) is adopted for the evaluation of the selected nine important sites, where five important criteria i.e. scientific (intrinsic) values, educational values, economical values, conservation values and added (cultural, ecological and aesthetic) values are considered. The result reveals that sites like Durgabera dam, Bhanratongri hill, Garpanchakot and Jaychandi hill can be assumed as top potential Geotourism site occupying highest geoheritage values, whereas Jabar hill, Poradih hill and Tamakhun old mine are quite low in the context of Geoheritage values. Based on the result, few strategies are suggested which can help to develop Geotourism in the study area and raise awareness about the geoheritage values among the students, general visitors and the local residents of the area.

PET CARE KALIMANTAN BARAT DI KOTA PONTIANAK

Animals are inseparable from human daily life because life is balanced between humans, animals and the surrounding environment. Pets are domestic animals, for example cats or dogs, kept as friends, treated with love and affection. Some of these animals are kept because of their characteristics or because of their beauty. There is a description in the form of data on animal diseases and animal health which is the main discussion of pet care. In Pontianak City, there are many pet shops or clinics with veterinarians in charge. The location of the pet shops and clinics are scattered and some are joined to or adjacent to shop houses or other public commercial areas. Activities or events are also usually held in public places and are free, not in one fixed place. The design method is to find out something through systematic stages. The design method used is according to J. C. Jones in the book Architectural Design Methods. The stages used are the stages of ideas, information, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and optimization. The goal to be achieved is to formulate the planning and design of West Kalimantan Pet Care in Pontianak City that can facilitate health facilities, care, care, and activities related to animals, and cafes and retail shops for general visitors.

Narrative Approach to Zoo Environmental Education Program

In this study, we designed a zoo environmental education program to encourage individuals to actively think about wildlife conservation in connection to their own life and to propose diverse conservation actions. We designed the program using narrative theory based on a learner-centered approach. We set up a rubric using the views of sustainable development goals. We implemented a practical case, “Tell Us a Story - You and the Chimp” at ZOORASIA, for general visitors. First, a zookeeper shared information with the participants about the chimpanzee’s life in the wild and the opinions of people who live near the forest. The participants were then asked to create their own story about the “Chimpanzee and I” and to express it in picture-book form. We evaluated participants’ learning through semi-structured interviews, the picture-book stories and a post-program questionnaire. Over 80% of the participants expressed that they found their living to be connected with the chimpanzee’s habitat. Moreover, they suggested various actions or ideas to protect the chimpanzee. The results confirm the efficacy of adopting the narrative approach and rubric in zoo environmental education programs.

Identifikasi Service Blueprint di Desa Wisata Kebontunggul (Lembah Mbencirang), Kecamatan Gondang, Kabupaten Mojokerto

This study aims to comprehend the actual conditions of business processes and to identify service blueprints in the Kebon Tunggul Tourism Village "Lembah Mbencirang" by analyzing their business activities and service flows to visitors. This research is community-based research (CBR) conducted using the Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach. It resulted in the findings that there were various internal problems related to management during 2017-2020, especially related to the accountability and transparency of budget management in addition to more fundamental issues regarding tourist attraction management, such as the absence of an organizational structure, no clear division of staff duties, and the nonappearance of a standardized service flow. We concluded that basically, the business processes in the Lembah Mbencirang can be grouped into two, the first is the package tour services, and the second is the general visitors’ services. As a tourism product which is essentially a service product, service blueprint is very significant as an effort to understand the service experience from the perspective of the customer, which in this context was not previously owned by the manager. The service blueprint generated from this study can identify the existence of various service processes so that all staff can cognize the context and conditions of their duties in a more holistic customer service perspective.

The threat to the cave wall paintings in prehistoric bulu sipong I Pangkep Regency, South Sulawesi

Leang Bulu Sipong I Pangkep Regency is one of the prehistoric caves in the Maros-Pangkep karst area of South Sulawesi Province, which contains remnants of past human culture. One of the archaeological remains is the cave paintings. Prehistoric cave locations that are very close to the cement (factory) industry caused concern about the cave threats. This paper aims to provide an overview of the remains of paintings in Leang Bulu Sipong I and the existing conditions of the paintings. In addition, this paper also illustrates the monitoring efforts that have been carried out by the authorities in the preservation of prehistoric caves in the Maros-Pangkep area. The method used is descriptive-analytic through the stages of desktop study and field observation. The results showed that Leang Bulu Sipong I Pangkep had varied and interesting cave paintings consisting of handstamp, fauna painting, and human-like paintings with hunting scenes, but unfortunately, the condition of the painting is currently experiencing peeling which is quite alarming. The efforts that have been made related to maintaining sustainability are periodic monitoring and cave closure for general visitors.

The Effectiveness of Bhumi Merapi Agrotourism Promotion through Instagram

Agrotourism is an activity that integrates the agricultural system and the tourism system so that it forms an attractive tourist attraction. In its development, an agrotourism needs to get support in the form of promotion to inform the public about agrotourism, to increase the number of visitors, to increase agricultural education to visitors and the income for agro-tourism managers. This research was conducted at Yogyakarta Bhumi Merapi Agrotourism and its aim is to identify the effectiveness of promotional medium for Bhumi Merapi Agrotourism by Instagram and the influencing factors. The method used was descriptive method with a quantitative approach. Sampling was done by systematic random sampling with a total of 61 respondents. The analysis used was the proportion test and multiple linear regression test. The results showed that effectiveness of promotion of Bhumi Merapi Agrotourism by Instagram was 95.08%. It means that in general visitors rate Bhumi Merapi Agrotourism as an effective media for promotion. The effectiveness of Instagram is significantly influenced by the perception of visitors and the attractiveness of photos or videos which are uploaded on the official Instagram account of Bhumi Merapi Agrotourism.

Empowerment Through Participation in a Cancer Prevention Exhibit: Evidence from the Hygée Lab Intervention

While many countries have launched cancer prevention initiatives to improve the public's understanding of risk and protective factors, few are systematically evaluated. Hygée Lab, a living lab in a socioeconomically deprived area of France, is designed to interactively communicate evidence-based information about cancer prevention and treatment with the goal to improve visitors' understanding of cancer risk and prevention factors, reduce fatalism in regard to cancer, and increase feelings of empowerment. Pre- and post-visit data were collected during the first 18 months of the exhibit's opening from two segments of the population: adolescents from local schools (N = 134) and the general public (N = 112). Adolescents from the same schools who did not participate in the visit comprised the control group (N = 94). A further 232 general public visitors completed post-surveys only. Pre-post-visit comparisons reveal significant changes in both adolescent and general public visitors: cancer understanding improves, fatalism in regard to cancer is reduced, and feelings of empowerment increase. This systematic evaluation of Hygée Lab offers promise for how interactive exhibits may be used for cancer prevention amongst low health literacy populations.