A Comparative Study of Tourism Resource Interpreter Development Programs in the U.S. and Korea National Park Service: The Historical Changes, their Factors and Implications (한국과 미국의 국립공원 해설사 교육훈련 체계의 역사적 변천과정과 그 요인: 비교연구를 통한 혁신방안의 모색)

Lee, Jin-Hyung (이진형); Theresa Coble (테레사 코블)

doi:10.17086/JTS.2019.43.5.153.182

A Comparative Study of Tourism Resource Interpreter Development Programs in the U.S. and Korea National Park Service: The Historical Changes, their Factors and Implications

Journal of Tourism Sciences
Abbr : JTS
2019, 43(5), pp.153~182
DOI : 10.17086/JTS.2019.43.5.153.182
Publisher : The Tourism Sciences Society Of Korea
Research Area : Social Science > Tourism
Received : March 14, 2019
Accepted : June 10, 2019
Published : July 1, 2019

Lee, Jin-Hyung ¹, Theresa Coble ²

¹목포대학교
²University of Missouri

Excellent Accredited

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to compare how and why the United States National Park Service and the Korea National Park Service have changed their interpreter development programs in terms of curriculum, trainers and training methods, and training achievement evaluation. A close look at the historical documents and in-depth interviews with related people suggested that there have been four major eras in terms of the US NPS interpreter development programs: the beginning era (1925-1952), the establishment era (1953-1981), the development era (1982-1995), and the advancement era (1996-current). Results also indicated there have been two important ears in the KNPS interpreter development program: the beginning era (2000-2011), and the establishment era (2012-current). Results showed that legal, organizational, academic, and technological factors have influenced the changes of both institutions’ interpreter development programs. Practical implications for the innovation of the KNPS interpreter development program and limitations of the study are discussed at the end.

KEYWORDS

National park service, Ecotourism. Interpreter, Interpretation

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