Sensory experience of visitors with hearing impairment on a rural island destination

Chan, Chung-Shing; Wong, Shing Yan; Tam, Veleda; Agapito, Dora Lúcia Miguel

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Chan, Chung-Shing

Wong, Shing Yan

Tam, Veleda

Agapito, Dora Lúcia Miguel

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This study aims to examine the sensory experiences of visitors with hearing impairment (HI) in the context of a rural destination. A series of field visits have been run over four seasons at the island of Yim Tin Tsai (YTT) in Hong Kong, involving 85 participants without impairment and 78 participants with HI. Spatial mapping and focus group discussions have been employed to perceive their sensory impressions and appraisals of YTT. The empirical data collected offers opportunities for in-depth examination of multisensory experiences of visitors with HI from a spatial perspective, as well as any differences with participants without impairment regarding their sensory perceptions. The paper concludes by emphasizing the importance of offering a vivid multisensory environment by preserving and utilizing the natural landscape, such that visitors with HI can be left with a fulfilling and rewarding experience.