Visualising natural attractions within national parks: Preferences of tourists for photographs with different visual characteristics

Abstract

To explore what types of photographs are more helpful means to interpret natural attractions within national parks, this study focused on the relationship between the photographs with different visual characteristics and their perceived visual appeal. A photograph-based Q method was adopted. Results confirmed the visual quality of a photograph was the most important characteristic that determined its perceived attractiveness; those photographs with a high visual quality could successfully attract tourists’ attention. The subject also significantly affected the preferences of observers, suggesting an interest-dependent pattern. Using photographs of birds as examples, the participants who were interested in birds were attracted by the photographs of birds rather than those of other subjects. This study provides a better understanding of the effectiveness of photographs for communication. Findings may help researchers, communicators and national park marketers better understand and select appropriate photographs for interpretation within national parks.

Polarization among Stakeholders Perception on the Interpretation of Ecotourism Resources in Gunung Halimun Salak National Park

“…The implementation of an interpretation program in order to introduce biodiversity and ecosystems, as well as culture around the national park area to tourists requires certain tools and methods as shown in Table 4. The use of various tools and methods is carried out in order to arouse feelings of wonder, awe, empathy, and concern audiences (Wolf & Croft, 2012;Lück, 2016;Tiberghien & Lennon, 2019;Dell'Eva et al, 2020;Tan & Choy, 2020;Ballantyne et al, 2021;Flower et al, 2021;Zhu et al, 2021). Traveling around is a method favored by many audiences in the TNGHS area, in this way tourists can enjoy open spaces and enrich their experiences in the national park area (Piccininni et al, 2018;Hudson, 2016).…”

Orientasi Preferensi Pengunjung Terhadap Subjek Interpretasi Alam Di Taman Wisata Alam Gunung Papandayan

“…Gambar 2 menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik subjek fauna yang menarik bagi tiga kelompok pengunjung (usia 15-25 tahun, 25-35 tahun, dan >35 tahun) yaitu warna corak tubuh hewan dibandingkan karakteristik lainnya (bentuk badan dan perilaku). Corak tubuh (warna) merupakan daya tarik visual yang penting karena memberikan pengaruh terhadap kemudahan dilihat di alam bebas (Zhu, et al 2021). Adapun bentuk badan dan perilaku memerlukan upaya yang lebih besar dalam pengamatan satwa liar, memerlukan waktu yang lebih lama dan mungkin peralatan yang memadai.…”

The Polarization of Orientation Among Stakeholders on Interpretation Subjects at Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park

“…Therefore, decision-makers need to understand and incorporate tourists' perception of nature appreciation, infrastructure development, usage restrictions, and other attributes of national parks. Tourist perception on interpretation subjects is considered to increase the sense of connectedness with the area (Bricker & Kerstetter, 2002;Dileep Kumar et al 2020;López-Guzmán et al 2019;Rivera, Fa & Villar, 2019;Zhu, Davis & Carr, 2021).…”

“…Interpretation can be done with various methods (Ababneh, 2018;Beattie & Schneider, 2018;Lane & Stoltman, 2017;Martin & Woodside, 2011;Muneenam, Suwannattachote & Mustikasari 2017;Tatarusanu et al, 2021;Tan & Choy, 2020;Zhu et al, 2021), but considering that tourist arrivals are more due to the attractiveness of outdoor space, the interpretation for the use of outdoor space must be strengthened (Cooley et al, 2020;Moscardo, 2017;Mutiara, Rachmawati & Sunkar, 2021;Tarver, Cohen, Klyve, & Liseki, 2019). Interpretation methods in outdoor spaces that can be applied in the GGPNP area are: traveling around, interpretation paths, and on-site panels (Fang, Yamanaka, & Trencher, 2021;Marschall et al, 2017).…”