Park signs and visitor behavior: A research summary

Abstract

National park staffs rely on sign to inform visitors of a great variety of expected behaviors. Where park rangers or volunteers physically cannot be present to remind visitors of important rules, signs can be especially helpful. However, as any ranger will attest, signs vary in eff ectiveness. The reasons for this are numerous, but message content is a critical factor.

Citation

Winter, P.L. 2008. Park signs and visitor behavior: A research summary. Park Science. 31(1): 34-35