Abstract:long Island University (lIU) Post, Brookville, Ny, USA this article examines how the focus of attention of whale-watch passengers changes as a tour progresses, based on the premise that effective interpretation programs should be sensitive to changes in passenger mindset during the course of a tour. Spontaneous questions asked by 823 passengers during 24 whale-watch tours off the New England coast during the summer of 2007 were recorded. the 24 tours carried 7,256 passengers during the 2-month study period. Co… Show more
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