Principles of interpretation, tourism and heritage interpretation – the experience of Romanian museums

Dumbrăveanu, Daniela; Crăciun, Ana; Tudoricu, Anca

doi:10.5719/hgeo.2016.101.4

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“…With regard to the interpretation of a cultural heritage place, the ICOMOS Charter has highlighted that there is no choice when preserving a cultural heritage that comes from a heritage site as all the elements of the site interpretation should be presented to the public honestly (ICOMOS International Scientific Committee, 2008). According to Dumbraveanu, Craciun, and Tudoricu (2016), the heritage interpretation is a vague concept, expressed in general terms and usually covering all the activities carried out in situ in the museum in relation to visitors. However, the museum staff is mixed, consisting of, among others, conservation specialists, researchers in charge of providing information (be they historians, biologists, etc.…”

Section: Heritage Exhibition Scheme (Hes) and Heritage Interpretation...mentioning

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The Conservation Framework of Historic Interior Scheme as a Guideline for Future Heritage Museum Planning: A Case Study of ‘Rumah Teh Bunga’ in George Town Penang

Karim

Harun²,

Ayob³

et al. 2022

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The heritage museum tourism has rapidly grown, contributing the most incometo Government of Malaysia while receiving local and global tourists. SinceMalaysian museums are among the most important tourism assets for the country, they must be given attention, especially the interior spaces of the museum. The interior spaces carry different stories. Due to their own unique historic interior scheme (HIS), different interior features, room functions, spatial designs, historic materials, finishes, and the associated historical events would fill the interior spaces. Unfortunately, the significance of HIS has gradually disappeared due to the exhibitions in the museums. Accordingly, not only the historic integrity in preserving the heritage museum buildings cannot be complied with, but also the significance of the HIS is not highlighted in the exhibition. This study aimed to propose a HIS conservation framework as a guideline for preserving the historic scheme of museum building interior. The evaluation method was used to measure the HIS and HES of the interior space of the museum. ‘Rumah Teh Bunga’ also known as the Penang Malay Gallery in George Town Penang has been selected for the case study. Hopefully, the HIS framework would inform the museum bodies to make the interior spaces of the museum more memorable for tourists.

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The Conservation Framework of Historic Interior Scheme as a Guideline for Future Heritage Museum Planning: A Case Study of ‘Rumah Teh Bunga’ in George Town Penang

Karim

Harun²,

Ayob³

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“…Tilden (1977) defines interpretation as "an educational activity which aims to reveal meanings and relationships through the use of original objects, by firsthand experience and by illustrative media, rather than simply to communicate factual information." Research on tourism interpretation in a TDR has focused attention on different approaches such as tourist guides (El-Menshawy, 2016), museum's display objects (Dumbraveanu et al, 2016) and on-site signs (Ababneh, 2016).…”

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Functioning tourism interpretation on consumer products at the tourist generating region through tea tourism

Khaokhrueamuang

Chueamchaitrakun

Kachendecha

et al. 2021

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Purpose This paper aims to clarify the functions of tourism interpretations of consumer products in a tourist-generating region (TGR) as a means of marketing the tourist destination region (TDR) through tea tourism. Design/methodology/approach This is a case study of the Thai Shizuoka Green Tea brand working to promote tea tourism in Shizuoka, Japan. It is used to identify the functions of tourism interpretations of consumer products in a TGR related to the concept of brand identity. This paper assessed Thai consumers’ opinions on the efficiency of tourism interpretation through a sample of 404 questionnaires and with interviews of ten young females, the primary respondents. Findings Tourism interpretations of the TGR’s consumer products are important for promoting the TDR through five premises: 1) motivating visitors to visit the destination, 2) communicating the place’s meaning, 3) targeting potential tourists, 4) differentiating the destination from other sites and 5) activating value co-creation. Premises 1 and 2 were assumed to stem from visitors’ enjoyment of the tea; the packaging motivated their visit to Shizuoka, its origin. Premise 3 concerns young women who view the product as a premium healthy drink. Premises 4 and 5 are based on the brand’s essence, implying the tea company’s partnership between Thailand and Japan. Originality/value Tourism interpretation plays a significant role in TDRs’ success; however, it can be implemented with other consumer products and an efficient brand identity, to create an image of a destination.

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“…Certain authors underline, however, an evolutionary trend in the concept of heritage tourism, which detached itself from a descriptive approach and embraced more and more an experiential approach within what is called the process of 'heritagisation'. This process refers mainly to the use and interpretation of the past for the benet of the general public, as particularised in the case of Romanian museums by Dumbrăveanu et al (2016). It can also work for the benet of the community and uses but does not rely entirely on preservation and conservation, but instead focuses on objects and presents the core of cultural tourism (Poria and Ashworth, 2009).…”

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Exploring the symbolism of traditional Szekely gates in heritage tourism

Preda¹,

Lequeux-Dincă²,

Vijulie³

et al. 2018

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Gates represent an important component of the Romanian domestic life since historical times. They function as a barrier between the sacred family space from inside the household and the space and potential dangers from outside it. Traditional wooden gates have been inscribed with specic elements, thus functioning simultaneously as a household utility and conserving a common identity through their symbolism. Szekely gates represent a lesserknown and studied element of ethnocultural heritage, although the area where they are located has been in the last few years and will probably continue to be a very dynamic and sought after tourism destination. The wooden Székely gates, found in areas inhabited by this ethnic minority, represent a true accumulation of both Romanian and Székely rituals and symbols. The aim of the study is to highlight the importance of the gates for the traditional ethnographic heritage of this ethnic minority with real implications for the development of local cultural and heritage tourism. The objectives of the study consist in identifying the main areas of distribution for Székely gates in Transylvania, the signicance of their main symbols and the level of their current national and international promotion. The research methodology included direct observations, GIS techniques, and eld investigations. The results of this exploratory study show the location of the traditional Székely gates and their diversity, and the coexistence of a Romanian symbolism with one that is exclusively local through specic motifs and colours. This diversity and coexistence of symbols gives the possibility of inserting Székely gates as added cultural values into an already visible and viable tourism area.

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Principles of interpretation, tourism and heritage interpretation – the experience of Romanian museums

Cited by 7 publications

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The Conservation Framework of Historic Interior Scheme as a Guideline for Future Heritage Museum Planning: A Case Study of ‘Rumah Teh Bunga’ in George Town Penang

The Conservation Framework of Historic Interior Scheme as a Guideline for Future Heritage Museum Planning: A Case Study of ‘Rumah Teh Bunga’ in George Town Penang

Functioning tourism interpretation on consumer products at the tourist generating region through tea tourism

Exploring the symbolism of traditional Szekely gates in heritage tourism

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