Leisure and Recreation Management

Leisure and Recreation Management

Yazar : Torkildsen, G.
Yayınevi : Ebook Library
ISBN : 9780419229407
Baskı yılı : 1999
Sayfa sayısı : 592
Stok durumu : Tükendi   
For this new edition the book has been completely rewritten, bringing the subject up to date for the 1990s. Key changes to the text address issues surrounding the coming into power of a Labour Government, the National Lottery, global conditions such as the world economic climate and the Single European Market, geographical changes such as Europe, and communication and travel advances such the Channel Tunnel. In terms of content new coverage is given to: play, recreation, leisure and the needs of people leisure trends, planning and government the legacy of CCT and the introduction of Best Value management, training and operational aspect of Leisure & Recreation management The thorough way in which Leisure and Recreation Management deals with both the theory of Leisure and the day-to-day practicalities of managing a recreation facility will ensure its continued success as a student textbook and a guide for the practitioner.
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Preface and acknowledgements
1 Introduction, structure and significance of the book 1
Pt. 1 Leisure and the needs of people 11
2 Play, children and the community 13
3 Recreation 47
4 Leisure - towards a philosophy and understanding of its evolution 63
5 Peoples needs and factors that influence participation 105
Pt. 2 Leisure trends, planning and government 129
6 Trends in the leisure industry 131
7 Planning for leisure 161
8 The government and leisure agencies in the United Kingdom 207
Pt. 3 The leisure providers 247
9 Leisure provision in the public sector 249
10 Leisure provision in the voluntary sector 283
11 Leisure provision in the commercial sector 315
Pt. 4 The management of leisure 353
12 Management 355
13 Programming leisure and recreation services and facilities 401
14 Marketing of leisure and recreation 433
15 Organization of major events 469
16 Staffing and staff structures 491
17 Leisure and recreation management education and training 527
18 Towards effective leisure and recreation management: some conclusions 549
Index 565