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Leisure and recreation management / George Torkildsen.

By: Torkildsen, George.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005Edition: 5th ed.Description: x, 580 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0415309956; 9780415309950; 0415309964 ; 9780415309967 .Subject(s): Leisure | Leisure -- Management | Recreation | Recreation -- ManagementDDC classification: 790.069
Contents:
Part 1 -- Introduction -- Leisure in historical perspective -- Cultural heritage and leisure -- Leisure and recreation: a variety of meanings -- Children's play: foundation of leisure -- People's needs and leisure -- Leisure and the experience society -- The 'pleisure principle' -- Part 2 -- Government, the public sector and leisure -- Leisure provision in the voluntary sector -- Leisure provision in the commercial sector -- Planning for leisure and recreation -- Trends in the leisure industry -- Part 3 -- Tourism, heritage and leisure -- The environment, countryside and open space -- The arts, museums and libraries -- Sport, physical recreation and physical activity -- Part 4 -- Management principles and foundations -- Leadership and decision making -- Marketing of leisure and recreation -- Programming leisure and recreation services and facilities -- Event management -- Staffing and organizational structures -- Leisure and recreation management education and training.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

For this new edition the book has been completely revised, bringing the subject up to date in line with recent developments. Keynbsp;changes address issues surrounding government policy and public sector leisure provision, the National Lottery, global conditions such as the world economic climate and the European Union,nbsp;and communication and travel advances.nbsp; New content also covers:

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

Leisure and Recreation Management deals with the theory of leisure studies as well as the day-to-day practicalities of managing sport, leisure and recreation facilities, ensuring this book's continued success as a student textbook and a guide for the practitioner.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-575) and index.

Part 1 -- Introduction -- Leisure in historical perspective -- Cultural heritage and leisure -- Leisure and recreation: a variety of meanings -- Children's play: foundation of leisure -- People's needs and leisure -- Leisure and the experience society -- The 'pleisure principle' -- Part 2 -- Government, the public sector and leisure -- Leisure provision in the voluntary sector -- Leisure provision in the commercial sector -- Planning for leisure and recreation -- Trends in the leisure industry -- Part 3 -- Tourism, heritage and leisure -- The environment, countryside and open space -- The arts, museums and libraries -- Sport, physical recreation and physical activity -- Part 4 -- Management principles and foundations -- Leadership and decision making -- Marketing of leisure and recreation -- Programming leisure and recreation services and facilities -- Event management -- Staffing and organizational structures -- Leisure and recreation management education and training.

CIT Module SPRT 7011 - Core reading

CIT Module SPRT 6008 - Core reading

CIT Module SPRT 7019 - Core reading

CIT Module SPRT7017 - Supplementary reading

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of figures (p. vi)
  • List of tables (p. vii)
  • Dedication and acknowledgements (p. viii)
  • Preface (p. ix)
  • Part 1
  • 1 Introduction (p. 3)
  • 2 Leisure in historical perspective (p. 10)
  • 3 Cultural heritage and leisure (p. 22)
  • 4 Leisure and recreation: a variety of meanings (p. 45)
  • 5 Children's play: foundation of leisure (p. 65)
  • 6 People's needs and leisure (p. 92)
  • 7 Leisure and the experience society (p. 108)
  • 8 The 'pleisure principle' (p. 119)
  • Part 2
  • 9 Government, the public sector and leisure (p. 129)
  • 10 Leisure provision in the voluntary sector (p. 164)
  • 11 Leisure provision in the commercial sector (p. 193)
  • 12 Planning for leisure and recreation (p. 225)
  • 13 Trends in the leisure industry (p. 264)
  • Part 3
  • 14 Tourism, heritage and leisure (p. 277)
  • 15 The environment, countryside and open space (p. 302)
  • 16 The arts, museums and libraries (p. 324)
  • 17 Sport, physical recreation and physical activity (p. 344)
  • Part 4
  • 18 Management principles and foundations (p. 369)
  • 19 Leadership and decision making (p. 386)
  • 20 Marketing of leisure and recreation (p. 414)
  • 21 Programming leisure and recreation services and facilities (p. 447)
  • 22 Event management (p. 466)
  • 23 Staffing and organizational structures (p. 490)
  • 24 Leisure and recreation management education and training (p. 521)
  • 25 Summary, discussion and conclusions (p. 546)
  • Appendix (p. 559)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Dr George Torkildsen is a pioneer of leisure management theory