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    Interpretation for urban parks

    Rooke, Beth Gina
    Abstract
    The aims of this study are to explore the fundamentals of interpretation and to examine objectives for its implementation into urban areas. A survey of visitors to the Christchurch Botanic Gardens was undertaken to provide information for interpretive planning in urban and regional parks. Chapter two seeks to identify interpretation. It provides an overview of principles of interpretation. Chapter three examines the purposes of interpretation beginning with my personal goals and then discussing the fundamental issues. At this point some objectives and philosophies of interpretation are explored. Chapter four is directed at the question of interpretation in urban areas. The attitudes toward nature in cities are examined and, having developed a philosophy on nature in cities and urban areas, an example of the use of interpretation in urban areas is put forward. From this chapter a discussion on the basis for our responsibilities for interpretation is developed. Finally, an outline of the process of planning for interpretation is explained. Chapter five studies the use of research and its application toward interpretive planning. This chapter is the turning point in the study as it leads to a study of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Chapter six provides a background to the study of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. It explains the selection criteria upon which the Gardens were chosen. Details on the location and brief history are included as are the aims of the Gardens. Chapter seven provides insight into the methodology used in undertaking the research. It begins with an outline of the types of data sought. The following sections divulge the constraints on research, the research period and the method by which the questionnaire was designed. Chapter eight provides the results of the survey of the Christchurch Botanic Gardens. Where possible the results are compared with those of Jolliffe's 1976 study and with society in general. The characteristics and motivations of visitors to the Gardens are examined and tabled. Interim summaries are provided on each section of the results. These include trip characteristics, visitor group characteristics, social characteristics, sources of information, facilities used and activities undertaken, and satisfactions. Finally, chapter nine concludes the study by providing an overview of the aims and findings of this dissertation.... [Show full abstract]
    Keywords
    urban parks; Christchurch Botanic Gardens; interpretive planning; user satisfaction; tourist attraction; tourist experience
    Fields of Research
    1506 Tourism; 1205 Urban and Regional Planning; 150606 Tourist Behaviour and Visitor Experience
    Date
    1985
    Type
    Dissertation
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