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Interpretive Tourism

Interpretive Tourism is a structured form of cultural and wildlife tourism that belongs to the broader category of experiential tourism, distinguished by its deliberate use of interpretive methods—such as guided narratives, signage, or multimedia presentations—to facilitate visitors’ deeper understanding of natural, historical, or cultural heritage through contextually meaningful engagement.

228

Publications

11.9K

Citations

412

Authors

195

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

47

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Publications

228

Visitors’ memories of wildlife tourism: Implications for the design of powerful interpretive experiences

Roy Ballantyne, Jan Packer, Lucy A. Sutherland · Tourism Management · 2010 · 545 citations

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Tourism and the forbidden zone: the underserved power of qualitative inquiry

Tazim Jamal · Tourism Management · 2001 · 303 citations

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Using Interpretation to Manage Nature-based Tourism

Mark B. Orams · Journal of Sustainable Tourism · 1996 · 241 citations

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Reconceptualising Interpretation: The Role of Tour Guides in Authentic Tourism

Yvette Reisinger, Carol J. Steiner · Current Issues in Tourism · 2006 · 240 citations

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What triggers transformative tourism experiences?

Ksenia Kirillova, Xinran Lehto, Liping A. Cai · Tourism Recreation Research · 2017 · 221 citations

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Authors

412

  1. GM
    Gianna Moscardo

    James Cook University, Australia

    9 publications · 610 citations

    9

    h-index

  2. BW
    Betty Weiler

    Southern Cross University, Australia

    8 publications · 688 citations

    8

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  3. RB
    Roy Ballantyne

    The University of Queensland, Australia

    4 publications · 885 citations

    4

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  4. GM
    Graham M. S. Dann

    University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 107 citations

    4

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  5. SH
    Sam H. Ham

    University of Idaho, United States

    3 publications · 335 citations

    3

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Institutions

195

  1. James Cook University

    Townsville, Australia

    10 h-index

    13 publications

    728 citations

  2. Southern Cross University

    Lismore, Australia

    9 h-index

    11 publications

    849 citations

  3. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    7 h-index

    13 publications

    652 citations

  4. Sun Yat-sen University

    Guangzhou, China

    7 h-index

    15 publications

    1K citations

  5. Griffith University

    Brisbane, Australia

    7 h-index

    11 publications

    744 citations

  6. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    7 h-index

    15 publications

    2.6K citations

  7. University of Waikato

    Hamilton, New Zealand

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    307 citations

  8. Monash University

    Melbourne, Australia

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    676 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Sustainable Tourism

    21 publications · 1.8K citations

    19

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  2. Tourism Management

    14 publications · 1.6K citations

    14

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  3. Annals of Tourism Research

    14 publications · 979 citations

    13

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  4. Tourism Recreation Research

    11 publications · 665 citations

    11

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  5. Tourism Analysis

    10 publications · 362 citations

    10

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