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Describing Trails: Distance or Time?
- Source :
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Journal of Interpretation Research . Win 1998 3(1):57-59. - Publication Year :
- 1998
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Abstract
- To determine whether trails on visitor maps should indicate distance only or include "time to complete," Cleveland Metroparks interviewed 287 adult visitors to a large regional zoo. The mean perceived "average time to walk a mile" was 17 minutes, but responses ranged from 1.5 to 60 minutes. Half of respondents underestimated the time needed. (SV)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1092-5872
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Journal of Interpretation Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ591925
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research