Torkildsen's sport and leisure management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Peter Taylor |
Autore | Torkildsen George |
Edizione | [6th edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon, United Ki, : Taylor and Francis, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (628 p.) |
Disciplina | 790.069 |
Soggetto topico |
Leisure - Management
Leisure industry - Management Recreation - Management Sports administration |
ISBN | 9780203877517 (electronic book) |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Torkildsen's Sport and Leisure Management; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of case studies; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1: Introducing leisure management concepts and trends; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Why manage leisure?; 1.3 The structure of the book; 1.4 Key definitions; 1.5 Defining sport; 1.6 Defining leisure; 1.7 The 'pleisure' principle; 1.8 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; 2. People's needs and leisure demand; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Needs, wants and demand; 2.3 Needs, drives and motivation
2.4 Do leisure needs exist?2.5 Social needs; 2.6 Sport and leisure participation; 2.7 What factors influence leisure participation?; 2.8 The influence of planning and management on leisure participation; 2.9 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 3. Trends in the leisure industry; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 General leisure trends; 3.3 Leisure at home; 3.4 Leisure away from home; 3.5 General demographic and socio-economic trends; 3.6 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; Part 2: Sport and leisure providers 4. Sport and leisure provision in the commercial sector4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The commercial leisure sector: an overview; 4.3 Commercial sector objectives; 4.4 The size structure of commercial leisure companies; 4.5 Globalisation; 4.6 Key drivers for the commercial leisure business; 4.7 Commercial leisure industries: a review; 4.8 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 5. Government and sport and leisure; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The scope of public leisure services and facilities; 5.3 The development of and rationale for public sector leisure services 5.4 The links between central government and local government5.5 The National Lottery; 5.6 The European Union; 5.7 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 6. Sport and leisure provision in the third sector; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The scale and scope of volunteering; 6.3 Who are the volunteers?; 6.4 The nature of volunteering; 6.5 Benefits of volunteering and problems for volunteers; 6.6 Barriers to and incentives for volunteering; 6.7 Third sector organisations; 6.8 Charitable status; 6.9 Government and the third sector 6.10 The provision for sport and leisure for staff in commercial companies6.11 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; Part 3: Sport and leisure products and services; 7.International tourism; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Leisure, recreation and tourism; 7.3 Tourist behaviour and tourism demand; 7.4 The tourist destination; 7.5 The tourism sector; 7.6 Tourism marketing; 7.7 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 8.Leisure and the natural environment; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Enjoyment of the natural environment 8.3 Volunteering in the natural environment |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910790276203321 |
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Abingdon, Oxon, United Ki, : Taylor and Francis, 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Torkildsen's sport and leisure management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Peter Taylor |
Autore | Torkildsen George |
Edizione | [6th edition.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Abingdon, Oxon, United Ki, : Taylor and Francis, 2011 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (628 p.) |
Disciplina | 790.069 |
Soggetto topico |
Leisure - Management
Leisure industry - Management Recreation - Management Sports administration |
ISBN | 9780203877517 (electronic book) |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Torkildsen's Sport and Leisure Management; Copyright Page; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of case studies; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part 1: Introducing leisure management concepts and trends; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Why manage leisure?; 1.3 The structure of the book; 1.4 Key definitions; 1.5 Defining sport; 1.6 Defining leisure; 1.7 The 'pleisure' principle; 1.8 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; 2. People's needs and leisure demand; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Needs, wants and demand; 2.3 Needs, drives and motivation
2.4 Do leisure needs exist?2.5 Social needs; 2.6 Sport and leisure participation; 2.7 What factors influence leisure participation?; 2.8 The influence of planning and management on leisure participation; 2.9 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 3. Trends in the leisure industry; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 General leisure trends; 3.3 Leisure at home; 3.4 Leisure away from home; 3.5 General demographic and socio-economic trends; 3.6 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; Part 2: Sport and leisure providers 4. Sport and leisure provision in the commercial sector4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The commercial leisure sector: an overview; 4.3 Commercial sector objectives; 4.4 The size structure of commercial leisure companies; 4.5 Globalisation; 4.6 Key drivers for the commercial leisure business; 4.7 Commercial leisure industries: a review; 4.8 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 5. Government and sport and leisure; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The scope of public leisure services and facilities; 5.3 The development of and rationale for public sector leisure services 5.4 The links between central government and local government5.5 The National Lottery; 5.6 The European Union; 5.7 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 6. Sport and leisure provision in the third sector; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The scale and scope of volunteering; 6.3 Who are the volunteers?; 6.4 The nature of volunteering; 6.5 Benefits of volunteering and problems for volunteers; 6.6 Barriers to and incentives for volunteering; 6.7 Third sector organisations; 6.8 Charitable status; 6.9 Government and the third sector 6.10 The provision for sport and leisure for staff in commercial companies6.11 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; Part 3: Sport and leisure products and services; 7.International tourism; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Leisure, recreation and tourism; 7.3 Tourist behaviour and tourism demand; 7.4 The tourist destination; 7.5 The tourism sector; 7.6 Tourism marketing; 7.7 Conclusions; Structured guide to further reading; Useful websites; 8.Leisure and the natural environment; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Enjoyment of the natural environment 8.3 Volunteering in the natural environment |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910816657403321 |
Torkildsen George
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Abingdon, Oxon, United Ki, : Taylor and Francis, 2011 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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