RECREATION AND LEISURE

MANAGEMENT
BY MISS INTAN SHAFINAZ
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure

• Objectives and Learning Outcomes

• Able to define Recreation leisure and Tourism

Understand the scope of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism and their

interrelationship.
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
• There are so many definitions of Recreation

Recreation is eisure: Discretionary time is the time remaining after working,

commuting, sleeping and doing necessary household and

personal chores which can be used in a chosen way.

l Recreation: Pursuits undertaken in leisure time. Recreational

pursuits include home-based activities such as reading and

watching television, and those outside the home including sports,

theatre, cinema and tourism.

l Tourism: Visiting for at least one night for leisure and holiday,

business and professional or other tourism purposes. Visiting

means a temporary movement to destinations outside the normal

home and workplace.

l Recreation, leisure and tourism sector organizations: Organizations

producing goods and services for use in leisure time, organizations

seeking to influence the use of leisure time and organizations

supplying recreation, leisure and tourism organizations. Many

organizations produce goods and services for recreational and

non-recreational use, for example, computer manufacturers.

Figure 1.1 shows the relationship between recreation, and tourism

and the constituent parts are discussed later

• Home-based recreation
• This includes:
• l listening to music
• l watching television and videos
• l listening to the radio
• l reading
• l do it yourself (DIY)
• l gardening
• l playing games
• l exercise
• ecreation away from home
• This includes:
• l sports participation
• l watching entertainment
• l hobbies
• l visiting attractions
• l eating and drinking
• l betting and gaming.
• Travel and tourism
• This includes:
• l travelling to destination
• l accommodation at destination
• l recreation at destination.
• Public-sector organizations are those owned by the government.

• This can be national government or local government.

• Local government organizations

• Leisure and tourism provision in the local government sector may

• include:

• l leisure centres and swimming pools

• l libraries

• l arts centres

• l parks and recreation facilities

• l tourism support services.

• It should be noted that sometimes services are free, sometimes they

• are subsidized and sometimes they are provided at full commercial

• rates. For example, charges for swimming pools are often subsidized

• but sometimes cover the full cost of provision. On the other hand,

• Objectives and learning outcomes

• In order to analyse and understand the behaviour of organizations in

• the recreation, leisure and tourism sector, we need to be able to clarify

• their aims and objectives. An important initial question is whether the

• organization is in the private sector or government-run. For most

• private-sector organizations such as The Walt Disney Corporation,

• profits are the main objective. On the other hand, Tourism Concern
• Private-sector organizations are those which are non-government-
• owned. They can be further subdivided into profit-making organiza-
• tions and non-profit-making organizations.
• Profit-making organizations
• Profit-making private-sector organizations consist of those with
• unlimited liability, those with limited liability and companies which
• are quoted on the stock exchange.
• Factors affecting price elasticity of demand
• The following are the main factors which influence price elasticity of
• demand:
• l necessity of good or service
• l number of substitutes
• l addictiveness
• l price and usefulness
• l time period
• l consumer awareness
ey elements of a site management plan

• Project scope and objectives

• The first element of a site management plan is the project scope and
objectives. This section defines what the project is about, what it aims
to achieve, and what the deliverables and milestones are. It also
identifies the project team, roles, and responsibilities, and the
communication and reporting methods. The project scope and
objectives should be clear, specific, and measurable, and aligned with
the client's expectations and requirements.
• Site layout and logistics

• The second element of a site management plan is the site layout and
logistics. This section describes how the site will be arranged,
accessed, and secured. It also covers how the materials, equipment,
and personnel will be transported, stored, and distributed on site. The
site layout and logistics should consider the site conditions,
constraints, and risks, and optimize the use of space, resources, and
time.
• Safety and health management

• The third element of a site management plan is the safety and health
management. This section outlines how the site will comply with the
relevant safety and health regulations, standards, and best practices.
It also covers how the site will identify, assess, and control the hazards
and risks that may affect the workers, visitors, and the public. The
safety and health management should include the policies,
procedures, training, inspections, audits, and emergency plans for the
site.
• Quality management

• The fourth element of a site management plan is the quality

management. This section defines how the site will ensure that the
work meets the quality criteria and specifications of the project. It
also covers how the site will monitor, measure, and improve the
quality performance and outcomes. The quality management should
include the quality plan, standards, controls, checks, tests, and
records for the site.
• Environmental management

• The fifth element of a site management plan is the environmental

management. This section describes how the site will minimize the
environmental impact and comply with the environmental regulations
and obligations. It also covers how the site will manage the waste,
emissions, noise, dust, water, and energy on site. The environmental
management should include the environmental policy, objectives,
targets, actions, monitoring, and reporting for the site.
• Stakeholder management

• The sixth element of a site management plan is the stakeholder

management. This section identifies who the stakeholders are, what
their interests and expectations are, and how they will be engaged
and communicated with throughout the project. It also covers how
the site will manage the issues, complaints, feedback, and disputes
that may arise from the stakeholders. The stakeholder management
should include the stakeholder analysis, strategy, plan, and records for
the site.
• 1. Travel with a Buddy

• In the case that something goes terribly wrong, you don’t want to be
alone. If you’re going somewhere nearby just bringing one other
person is enough. However, if you’re traveling to a remote area you
should have at least four people in your group. That way, if one of you
gets hurt, another can stay with the victim while the other two go for
help. Have a buddy at home, too, that has a copy of your itinerary,
your license plate number and other useful information that could
help in the case of an emergency.
• 2. Be in Good Physical Condition
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