TEHIC-Handbook_of_best_practices

2. An overview of the concept of heritage interpretation and its evolution. 19 This vision must also be embraced by heritage interpretation in order to continue evolving positively and helping people to understand the world by integrating the four aspects of sustainability: environment, society, economy, and politics. Heritage Interpretation 3 Audience likely to be captivated (potentially likely to be captivated, whether initially captive or non-captive) 4 Environmental interpretation Target group: non-captive audience On site A dichotomous approach: natural heritage and cultural heritage Not only “in situ” thanks to the use and development of ICT 5 Systemic (eco-social) approach From an inclusive and intersectional approach, integrating different voices, narratives, and knowledge Amore technical approach 3 World Congress on Heritage Interpretation held in Banff, Canada (1985). 4 Conclusions of the XXI Conference of the (Spanish) Association for Heritage Interpretation, Seville (2022). P. 26. “Interpretation can be addressed to people in their free time, but also in formal or informal educational contexts, since the provocation sought by interpretation does not depend on whether the audience is a school audience or a general public, but on the power of the message, the objectives and the methodology used. Therefore, it is the means that must be adapted to the target audience, to their age, context, and interests.” 5 Conclusions of the XXI Conference of the (Spanish) Association for Heritage Interpretation, Seville (2022. P. 27. “It is desirable that interpretation takes place on site (in the presence of the interpretative element), in line with the latest trends of presenting heritage in its original, territorial, and social context. Heritage is not only indissociable from the environment, but also from the community that shares it. However, we do not renounce the interpretation of heritage without presence, in any of the spaces in which it is located (museums, interpretation centres, natural spaces or other facilities), as the message can create the interpretative context that contributes to situating it in its place, time and social environ- ment. ICT can be a good tool for this purpose.” Evolution of heritage interpretation