Outdoor Recreation Management » (1st Edition)

It is now widely recognized that recreation is as important as work. This book analyses leisure and outdoor recreation in terms of both their management and their wider importance to society.

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Considering leisure and outdoor recreation both in terms of their management and their wider importance to society, Pigram (water policy research, U. of New England, Australia) and Jenkins (leisure and tourism studies, U. of Newcastle, Australia) analyze such issues as providing for people with special needs, the impact on the environment, and outdoor recreation in both urban and rural contexts. They consider, for example, the links between leisure, recreation, tourism, and resource management; management theories and concepts; approaches to planning and management in diverse recreational settings; and the future of the industry under the influences of economic, social, political, and technological developments. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)