National Forum of Heritage Interpreters this year in Eco Campus "Krka"

This year, the National Forum of Heritage Interpreters (NFIB) will be held on October 28 (Saturday) at the "Krka" Eco Campus in Puljani. 

The forum aims to bring together people such as tour guides, professional educators, conservationists in national parks and nature parks, curator-guides, heads of interpretation centers, tourism and museum staff, academia, private renters, regional and local government staff to presented examples of good practice and new trends in heritage interpretation, culture, tourism, nature conservation and marketing.

Through this year's program, the organizers wish to present as many aspects of heritage interpretation as possible, which includes interpretation planning, interpretation writing and interpretation guidance.

We will start the program already in the morning, and end it in the evening when we move to Šibenik. In the first part of the program, all our members, both institutional and individual, will have the opportunity to present their interpretation project, their field of activity or the challenges they face in their work.

In the first part of the program, the projects of heritage interpreters from Croatia will be presented in the form of 15-minute presentations. In the second part of the program, a tour of the new tourist gem of Krka National Park - Eco Campus "Krka" in Puljani is planned. There will also be a tour of the Archaeological Collection, which exhibits objects found in the excavations in the area of ​​the Roman military camp Burnum, the Temple of Nature, a natural history collection where the rich natural heritage of this protected area is presented and interpreted, and the Nature Laboratory, an educational center for primary school-aged children. .

There will also be an introduction to the story of how the eco campus was created - from the first discoveries in nearby Burnum to what it can offer us today. Our famous archaeologist Joško Zaninović will guide participants through the collection and the story. 

In the third part of the program, experienced trainers will hold inspiring and educational workshops with deeper insights and a view into interpretation practice. 

Topics and workshops you can choose from:

1. Interpretive writing
Coaches: Iva Klarić Vujović and Ivana Jagić Boljat

2. Heritage interpretation for children
Coaches: Iva Čaleta Pleša and Ivana Zrilić

3. Interculturality and sustainability in heritage interpretation
Coach: Samia Zitouni

4. Interpretation as the art of listening
Coach: Max Dubravko Fijačko

In the last, evening part, the program from NP Krka moves to Šibenik, where the participants of the Association of Tourist Guides "Mihovil" will be introduced to one of their evening themed walks. 

Follow more details about the program at: National Forum of Heritage Interpreters this year in Eco Campus "Krka"

See attached how it was at the 1st National Forum of Heritage Interpreters.

Photo: Istra Inspirit