Informal education: The case of Art Deco architectural tourism

Abstract

This research project examined the interpretation services available for tourists who wish to visit and engage in an architectural tourism experience. The aim of the study was to assess the interpretive information available to a tourist while exploring the provision of informal education to enhance the tourism experience. The project employed a case study of Art Deco architecture in New York and Miami Beach.The study findings indicated there were various types of interpretation services available to the tourist at each of the destinations and the preservation associations actively promote a linkage between the interpretation services and an informal education experience allowing the architectural tourist to obtain a better understanding of the significance of the Art Deco era.