SITXCCS010 – Provide Visitor Information
12 Kakadu National Park – Website
Is the Website (linked below) a credible source of information? Why?
To be a tour guide in Kakadu National Park you need to be familiar with the following website.
Elements of the Website that will be of particular use for this unit include:
- Festivals and events held in the Park
- Suggested itineraries
- Site specific information
- Safety
- Cultural information
Please read and try to remember the elements identified above, and then complete the activities and/or quizzes that follow: https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/
Tips and Takeaways
Takeaways
- You can tell the website is credible because the URL has a “.gov.au” domain name. This lets you know that it is an official government website and that information it contains is likely to be peer reviewed or go through a quality assurance process before being published.
- The news articles have been published recently. This lets you know that the website is current and active.
- Much of the information provided is factual guidance information, rather than biased opinion, although it is designed to persuade a reader of the benefits of Kakadu. Most people using the website would be aware that the website is designed to persuade and would see this website as having an acceptable level bias. In other words, the website is a credible source of information.
Tip
- This website is well structured and contains information that Kakadu Tour guides should know and communicate to their clients. Even after you become a tour guide, it is a good idea to stay familiar with this website and ensure the information you are providing is current.