Effective Chinese-to-English biotic interpretation in ecotourism destinations: a corpus-based interdisciplinary study

Li, Qiang (Jason); Ng, Young

doi:10.1080/09669582.2024.2322129

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“…IUCN conservation guidelines, such as those for tourism and recreation in protected areas [56], are therefore published in multiple languages. Cross-linguistic quality control for the wording of interpretive signs in geoparks has recently been analysed in detail [57]. Our approach here, examining the role of sensory experiences for the mental health of forest visitors, showed that there have been substantial cultural differences in research directions, which are relevant not only for forest therapy but for research on air chemistry.…”

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Health Benefits of Airborne Terpenoids and Aeroanions: Insights from Thematic Review of Chinese-Language Research on Forest Sensory Experiences

Buckley,

Zhong,

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Most research on air chemistry and human health has focused on negative consequences of air pollution from cities, rural dust, mining, or industrial sites. Research on nature tourism and nature therapy, in contrast, focuses on positive benefits of air quality for physical and mental health, e.g., via “clean air clean water” holidays. Aeroanions and terpenoids in forests have received particular attention, especially in China, Japan, and Korea. We review and analyse several hundred articles published in English and Chinese. With a few recent exceptions, English-language research has tested indoor negative ion generators, and concluded that they have no measurable health benefit. It has tested terpenoids in indoor aroma marketing. Chinese-language research, in contrast, has analysed fine-scale components of outdoor environments that affect concentrations of aeroanions and terpenoids: ecosystem, latitude, altitude, temperature, proximity to water, and individual plant species. Historically, health outcomes have been taken for granted, with little rigorous testing. Air quality research has shown that aeroanions can become attached to fine water droplets, e.g., after rain in forests, or in mists produced locally by waterfalls. We hypothesise that the health benefits of aeroanions in natural environments may arise through the scavenging of airborne particulates by negatively charged mists, creating especially clean, dust-free air. We propose that this particularly clean-tasting air, contrasting strongly with polluted urban air, creates positive effects on human mental health and perhaps, also on pulmonary physical health. Mechanisms and outcomes remain to be tested. We also propose testing psychological health effects of airborne terpenoid scents from forest trees.

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Health Benefits of Airborne Terpenoids and Aeroanions: Insights from Thematic Review of Chinese-Language Research on Forest Sensory Experiences

Buckley,

Zhong,

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A New Approach to the Interpretation of Geotourism Texts

Li,

Dai,

2024

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The importance given to geotourism reflects public awareness of the urgency of environmental conservation that includes geomorphological, ecological, and cultural knowledge. The recent growth of geotourism has increased the demand for high-quality geotourism interpretation to ensure accurate data communication. Nonetheless, the lack of systematic theoretical guidance has meant interpreters frequently resort to haphazard and ineffective interpretation strategies. Therefore, to enhance interpretation, (Geoheritage 14:1-24, 2022b, Geoheritage 14:1-20, 2022c and J Sustain Tourism 2024) established the Semantic, Style and Cultural (SSC) equivalence Model and the taxonomy of geotourism interpretation strategies (hereafter, Taxonomy) based on a corpus-based method and the theoretical framework of Hu’s (Perspectives 11:283-291, 2003) Eco-Translatology. Since this research is so recent it remains untested in the field. This paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of these models using new geotourism data concerning Abiotic, Biotic and Cultural elements from three Chinese UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps)—Fangshan, Xiangxi, and Mount Kunlun, the corpus-based method and Eco-Translatology. Quantitative and qualitative analysis findings support the validity of both the SSC Model and the Taxonomy. Firstly, we found that most of the geotourism interpretation strategies employed to interpret geodata were derived from the Taxonomy in alignment with principles of Eco-Translatology to attain the SSC equivalence. Secondly, with the new data, we were able to find usage patterns that were previously missing in Li et al.’s (Geoheritage 14:1-24, 2022b; J Sustain Tourism 2024) Taxonomy. Thirdly, we identified a completely new strategy used in interpreting geological processes. Finally, this paper further illustrated how potentially ineffective geotourism interpretations can be optimised by effective interpretation strategies from Li et al.’s Taxonomy (Geoheritage 14:1-24, 2022b; J Sustain Tourism 2024 to achieve SSC equivalence.

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Effective Chinese-to-English biotic interpretation in ecotourism destinations: a corpus-based interdisciplinary study

Cited by 2 publications

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Health Benefits of Airborne Terpenoids and Aeroanions: Insights from Thematic Review of Chinese-Language Research on Forest Sensory Experiences

Health Benefits of Airborne Terpenoids and Aeroanions: Insights from Thematic Review of Chinese-Language Research on Forest Sensory Experiences

A New Approach to the Interpretation of Geotourism Texts

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