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Great Tours! »
Authors: Barbara A. Levy, Sandra Mackenzie Lloyd, Susan Porter Schreiber, Susan Porter Schreiber
ISBN-13: 9780759100992, ISBN-10: 0759100993
Format: Paperback
Publisher: AltaMira Press
Date Published: January 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Barbara A. Levy
Book Synopsis
This open and engaging book will help you develop thematic tours and train your guides to lead those tours, while aiding you in managing your guide program effectively. The authors' unique approach includes clear step-by-step instructions supplemented with activities and readings.
Table of Contents
| Foreword | ||
| Acknowledgments | ||
| Preface | ||
| Pt. 1 | Developing the Thematic Tour | |
| 1 | Preparation: Assemble the Facts | 7 |
| 2 | Planning: The Theme Development Team and the Roundtable Workshop | 11 |
| 3 | Creating: Writing, Revising, and Testing the Thematic Tour Outline | 37 |
| Pt. 2 | Training Guides to Give Thematic Tours | |
| 4 | Site Specifics and Historical Context | 61 |
| 5 | Material Culture: The Physical Evidence | 67 |
| 6 | Interpretive Themes and the Thematic Tour | 81 |
| 7 | Communication: Audience and Presentation Techniques | 101 |
| Pt. 3 | Managing Guides Effectively | |
| 8 | Managing Guides Effectively | 127 |
| Bibliography | 149 | |
| About the Authors | 155 | |
| Index | 157 |
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