When you boot up the computer or take over a shift on the Front Desk Computer

VISTA Training

II. Entering Visitor Information

Objectives for Section II:
1. List the admission fees.
2. Identify the Quick window, in which you will enter visitors.
3. Know how to enter quantities for every category of visitor.
4. Identify the Payment Button

Meet Your Sample Visitors

You are sitting at the front desk, and a big group of visitors enters the Museum.
Are you ready to process their admissions?

Profile Sheet
Remove the Profile Sheet from your packet.
     a. The Profile Sheet describes your sample visitors.
     b. The sheet contains information for two practice activities.
     c. You will be instructed when to refer to the profile sheet throughout sections 3 and 4.

Why Track Visitation?
• Tracking visitation is important, not just for accounting purposes but for demographic information as well.

• The public and private funding of institutions, such as Museums, depends on accurate and detailed tracking of attendance.

• Marketing, Development, Grant Applications, and Statistical Reports require visitor information beyond attendance figures.

• Data that reflects the demographics, such as the number of school children, local visitors, out-of-town visitors, members, etc. strengthens the Museum's ability to communicate impact on the community, as well as to self-assess.

Once you log-on, you will see the VISTA Category Screen.

Now you're ready to enter visitors.
In the screen shot below, the arrow is pointing to the "Quick" window.

The Quick window is where you will enter visitors—one click for each category of visitor.

For example, if there are 3 adults, you will click on the Adult button 3 times. If there are 2 seniors, you will click on the Seniors button 2 times, and so on.