Presenation by Moniek Hover (NHTV Breda, Academy for Leisure) at TEA Paris, 5-6 June 2008

1. Moniek Hover Academy for Leisure Senior Lecturer Ph.D. – Candidate (The influence of storytelling on the memory of the theme park visit)

2. How can theme park storytelling become meaningful for visitors? But first: What can I tell you?

3. storytelling experience memory meaning

4. storytelling experience memory meaning social interaction

5. storytelling experience memory meaning social interaction

6. storytelling experience memory meaning social interaction personal benefits

7. storytelling experience memory meaning social interaction personal benefits

8. storytelling experience memory meaning personal narratives shared -cultural- values symbolic meaning social interaction personal benefits

9. storytelling experience memory meaning personal narratives shared -cultural- values symbolic meaning social interaction personal benefits

10. storytelling experience memory meaning personal narratives shared -cultural- values symbolic meaning social interaction personal benefits

11. storytelling experience memory meaning personal narratives shared -cultural- values symbolic meaning social interaction personal benefits

12. How can theme park storytelling become meaningful for visitors?

13. storytelling experience memory meaning personal narratives shared -cultural- values symbolic meaning social interaction personal benefits

14. storytelling experience memory meaning personal narratives shared -cultural- values symbolic meaning social interaction personal benefits

15. The truth of a story lies not in the facts, but in the meaning Yiannis Gabriel

16. Thank you! Moniek Hover [email_address]