Leisure and Recreation Management Fourth Edition

Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
Illustrations......Page 16
Preface and acknowledgements......Page 18
Introduction, structure and significance of the book......Page 20
Leisure and the needs of people......Page 30
Play, children and the community......Page 32
Recreation......Page 66
Leisure;towards a philosophy and understanding of its evolution......Page 82
People's needs and factors that influence participation......Page 124
Leisure trends, planning and government......Page 148
Trends in the leisure industry......Page 150
Planning for leisure......Page 180
The government and leisure agencies in the United Kingdom......Page 226
The leisure providers......Page 266
Leisure provision in the public sector......Page 268
Leisure provision in the voluntary sector......Page 302
Leisure provision in the commercial sector......Page 334
The management of leisure......Page 372
Management......Page 374
Programming leisure and recreation services and facilities......Page 420
Marketing of leisure and recreation......Page 452
Organization of major events......Page 488
Staffing and staff structures......Page 510
Leisure and recreation management education and training......Page 546
Towards effective leisure and recreation management: some conclusions......Page 568
Index......Page 584