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Chapter 10Recreation and Leisure

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Defining Recreation Refreshment of strength and spirit, a

means of diversion

Burnout and stress Need for increased recreational

activities

Leisure Time free from work

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National Parks in the U.S.A. National Parks Service founded 1916

Understanding and preserving theenvironment

267 areas and 80 million acres

272 million visitors each year

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National Parks in Canada 29 large parks and

20+ historical sites

Recreationalprogramming is aconcern

Canada tourism

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Commercial Recreation Recreation

Recreation for a profit

Includes Theme parks

Attractions

Clubs

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Theme Parks Focus on a

dominant theme Historical or

cultural

Geographical

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Theme Parks Disney

www.disney.com

Sea World www.seaworld.com

Busch Gardens www.buschgardens.com

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Festivals and Themes Areas Mardi Gras

Grand Ole Opry

Dollywood

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Clubs Private clubs are places where members

gather for social, recreational, professional

and fraternal reasons Affluent clientele

Clubs are designed around a housingdevelopment where the neighborhood canutilize the services of the club (golf,tennis, pool)

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Club Management Similar to hotel management

Members pay an initiation fee and annual

dues Members feel they have ownership

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Hierarchy of Management Articles of incorporation and bylaws

determine structure Members Board of Directors

Fiscal responsibility Policies and strategies

Executive Committee

Activities, grounds, and funding General Manager

Day-to-day operation

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Clubs Business oriented Professional clubs Social clubs Athletic clubs Dining clubs University clubs Military clubs

Yachting clubs

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Voluntary Organizations Nongovernmental Nonprofit agencies serving the

public at large Boy Scouts Girl Scouts

YMCA YWCA

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Trends Increase in fitness activities Increase in personal leisure time

Surge in travel and tourism Specially targeted programs to at-riskyouth

Additional products in the commercial

sector Learning and adventure for the elderly