INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR

Interpretation of a building or a site could be made easier using interpretive exhibits. While protecting the built heritage and conserving the traditional and cultural values present a real challenge for conservation stakeholders, making sure that the history is being told clearly is also a must. T...

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Published in:Planning Malaysia
Main Author: Wan Shamsuddin W.I.Z.; Said S.Y.; Harun S.N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Malaysian Institute Of Planners 2022
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Wan Shamsuddin W.I.Z.; Said S.Y.; Harun S.N.
INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR
2022
Planning Malaysia
20
3
10.21837/PM.V20I22.1132
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85143121769&doi=10.21837%2fPM.V20I22.1132&partnerID=40&md5=0a4b2fd585f28aa039f203948b415aaa
Interpretation of a building or a site could be made easier using interpretive exhibits. While protecting the built heritage and conserving the traditional and cultural values present a real challenge for conservation stakeholders, making sure that the history is being told clearly is also a must. This study aims to investigate the existing ‘realities’ on heritage interpretive exhibits at Dataran Medan Bandar, Alor Setar. The study assessed the existing presentation quality of the exhibits, whether they served the purpose of telling the history of the objects or monuments. The assessment revealed almost half of the respondents believed that improvement is needed. The findings reflected important aspects to be considered in the interpretation and presentation of comprehensive knowledge of and awareness in presenting the story of the place. The incorporation of integrated approaches of inculcating heritage values that are conveyed to visitors through effective presentation strategy supported by sustainable philosophy is proposed. © 2022 Malaysian Institute Of Planners. All rights reserved.
Malaysian Institute Of Planners
16756215
English
Article
All Open Access; Hybrid Gold Open Access
author Wan Shamsuddin W.I.Z.; Said S.Y.; Harun S.N.
spellingShingle Wan Shamsuddin W.I.Z.; Said S.Y.; Harun S.N.
INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR
author_facet Wan Shamsuddin W.I.Z.; Said S.Y.; Harun S.N.
author_sort Wan Shamsuddin W.I.Z.; Said S.Y.; Harun S.N.
title INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR
title_short INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR
title_full INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR
title_fullStr INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR
title_full_unstemmed INTERPRETATION OF HERITAGE SITE: VISITORS’ SATISFACTION ON THE INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS IN DATARAN BANDAR
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description Interpretation of a building or a site could be made easier using interpretive exhibits. While protecting the built heritage and conserving the traditional and cultural values present a real challenge for conservation stakeholders, making sure that the history is being told clearly is also a must. This study aims to investigate the existing ‘realities’ on heritage interpretive exhibits at Dataran Medan Bandar, Alor Setar. The study assessed the existing presentation quality of the exhibits, whether they served the purpose of telling the history of the objects or monuments. The assessment revealed almost half of the respondents believed that improvement is needed. The findings reflected important aspects to be considered in the interpretation and presentation of comprehensive knowledge of and awareness in presenting the story of the place. The incorporation of integrated approaches of inculcating heritage values that are conveyed to visitors through effective presentation strategy supported by sustainable philosophy is proposed. © 2022 Malaysian Institute Of Planners. All rights reserved.
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