They may want to have fun and entertainment in the evening, take a class, watch the sunset, and escape the city walking a quite wooded trail. We need to plan for all experience levels and opportunities Planning for the total experience begins at home. We must plan not just interpretive media and services, but rather plan for a wide range of experience opportunities for visitors, from active and passive, to entertaining or quiet places of reflection. And the experience planning begins at home. Getting lost trying to find an interpretive site or facility is NOT a good experience.
First impressions are very important in setting the stage.
The quality and product of each interpretive experience, program or service. Having a clear interpretive theme for the site or attraction. Understand our target markets, their needs, interests and expectations for visiting our site or attraction. Planning for the memory package visitors take home with them. There is no try.