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Leisure Management Essentials

The document discusses the foundational concepts of play, recreation, and leisure and how they relate to leisure and recreation management. It then examines how government and the public sector are involved in providing leisure facilities and activities. Finally, it explores commercial leisure provision and some specific leisure activities, facilities, and businesses that operate in the commercial sector.

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Leisure Management Essentials

The document discusses the foundational concepts of play, recreation, and leisure and how they relate to leisure and recreation management. It then examines how government and the public sector are involved in providing leisure facilities and activities. Finally, it explores commercial leisure provision and some specific leisure activities, facilities, and businesses that operate in the commercial sector.

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  • Leisure in the Different Sectors: Introduces Chapter 3, focusing on the various sectors within leisure.
  • The PLEISURE Principle: Explains the foundational concepts of Play, Leisure, and Recreation management.
  • Government, the Public Sector and Leisure: Discusses how the government supports leisure through various means and facilities.
  • Recreation, Leisure and Sports in the Community: Examines how recreation and leisure are perceived and utilized in different community contexts.
  • Leisure Provision in the Commercial Sector: Explores how commercial sectors capitalize on leisure activities for profit.
  • Conclusion: Concludes the document with a gratitude note.
  • Appendix: Key Locations: Provides a list of notable leisure locations and facilities.

Chapter 3

The PLEISURE Principle

• Foundation stones
for leisure and
recreation
management:
‘play’,
‘recreation’ and
‘leisure’
PLAY
• activity, freely chosen and indulged in for its own
sake for the satisfaction it brings in the doing.
• exhibits childlike
characteristics of joy,
spontaneity, self-
expression and a
creation of its own
special meaning in a play
world.
RECREATION
• Recreation is more institutional in
character
• Recreation can be re-creation:
• an inner consuming experience
that leads to revival
• recreation experience renews,
restores and ‘recharges the
batteries’.
LEISURE
• In its idealistic sense
• leisure can be perceived as
experiencing activities,
chosen in relative freedom,
that are personally satisfying
and innately worthwhile
• leading an individual towards self-actualization
and, ultimately, play a part in a self-fulfilling way of
life.
The PLEISURE Principle

• ‘PLEISURE’
is a word coined to
describe a
human inner
experience that
might be found
whether in play,
leisure or recreation.
Government, Public Sector and Leisure

• People’s leisure and


recreation is made possible
through a wide range of
providers, through powers
and duties invested in
government and through
natural and man-made
resources, services,
facilities and
management.
Government, Public Sector and Leisure

parties involved in the • institutions such as schools,


provision of leisure facilities: colleges and universities
• central government, • private sector companies
primarily through its • not-for-profit companies and
agencies charitable trusts
• unitary authorities • a substantial number of
• county councils voluntary organizations
• district councils • national and local pressure
groups
• parish councils
The Scope of Public Leisure and
Facilities
The Scope of Public Leisure and
Facilities
Recreation and Leisure in the Community

• Many activities that are considered


recreational in high-income
countries are considered a means of
livelihood in low-income countries,
e.g. fishing and handicrafts.
• LRS activities people participate in
are determined by age, gender,
local context (e.g. rural vs. urban)
and socioeconomic status.
Recreation and Leisure in the Community

• Cultural activities:
traditional dance, storytelling,
religious festivals and events, and
visiting entertainment troupes
• In poor and rural communities:
gather in places of worship, tea
shops, houses and open spaces
The Benefits of Participation
• health promotion and disease prevention
• skills development
• awareness raising, reduction of stigma and
social inclusion
• international peace and development
• empowerment
Leisure Provision in the Commercial Sector

• The primary objective of the


commercial operator is to
achieve financial profit
or an adequate return on
investment.
• make money by serving the
public in the belief of ‘giving
people what they want’.
Different leisure activities in the
Commercial Sector:
1. LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE HOME:

• LEISURE INSTRUMENTS
• home itself, home improvements, family interests and hobbies,
and material possessions of the household.

• THE MEDIA AND LEISURE IN THE HOME


• Television, radio, records, computers, discs, tapes, video, DVD,
newspapers, books and magazines.
• TV Stations (including commercials), DVD market and the Internet
market, TV participation (video games)
Different leisure activities in the
Commercial Sector:
2. PUBLIC HOUSES AND EATING OUT

• PUBS - businesses that


serve alcoholic drinks such
as beer and ale, and usually
also non-alcoholic drinks
such as lemonade, cola, tea,
and coffee
Different leisure activities in the
Commercial Sector:
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
• Cinema-going (IMAX) • Night-clubs and
• Theatre-going discothèques

• Children’s indoor play • Leisure parks


Centers • ‘a purpose-built development
with at least three units covering
• Sports as Recreation (Ex. 30,000 sq ft or more of lettable
Bowling) floorspace, mainly comprised of
• Theme Parks leisure occupiers and usually, but
not always, dedicated car
• Family entertainment parking’.
centers
1. OKADA Manila
2. City of Dreams
3. Solaire Resort and Casino
4. Resorts World Manila
5. Mariott Hotel

Chapter 3
The PLEISURE Principle •Foundation stones for leisure and recreation management: ‘play’, ‘recreation’ and ‘leisure’
PLAY • activity, freely chosen and indulged in for its own sake for the satisfaction it brings in the doing. • exhibits chi
RECREATION • Recreation is more institutional in character • Recreation can be re-creation: • an inner consuming experience
LEISURE • In its idealistic sense • leisure can be perceived as experiencing activities, chosen in relative freedom, that
The PLEISURE Principle •‘PLEISURE’ is a word coined to describe a human inner experience that might be f
• People’s leisure and recreation is made possible through a wide range of providers, through powers and duties invested
• central government, primarily through its agencies • unitary authorities • county councils • district councils • par

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