Experience Your Park as a Visitor

Today, on the ‘Park Leaders Show’, Phil Gaines returns to discuss new takes on the park visitor experience.   Per recent travels, Phil unpacks some lessons learned having toured local parks as a visitor. One principle he stresses is good leaders view the park experience through the eyes of the visitor. To facilitate a positive environment, a park ranger would best serve tourists working through their lens as opposed to a checklist. Likewise, the ranger would allow staff to contribute feedback on how systems can improve.   Additionally, Phil suggests a litmus test in the sense every park ranger should invite their families and friends to visit their parks. The goal, he says, is to mature perspective before revising processes and programs. If park rangers can learn through their loved ones, the takeaways are more likely to be applied to the customer’s advantage.   Connect with Jody: www.parkleaders.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theparkleaders/