BA4085 Leisure and Recreation Management Syllabus:
BA4085 Leisure and Recreation Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
To introduce the student to the broad base of study needed for understanding of the fundamentals of and issues in leisure and recreation management.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO LEISURE
Introduction, the historical analysis of leisure, Leisure – the social context, Demand for leisure, leisure participation and leisure behavior, Supply for leisure, leisure places, spaces and environment, Planning, managing and marketing leisure.
UNIT II SECTORS IN LEISURE
The public, private and voluntary sectors in leisure provision, Leisure and the experience economy: the cultural industries and entertainment, Urban leisure, Coastal leisure, Rural leisure, Future of leisure.
UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION
Recreation: an overview – Recreation & Leisure Participation and Behavior – Role in Health & Well-Being – Leisure & Culture – Mass Leisure: Popular Culture & Purple Leisure – Balancing Leisure & Work services.
UNIT IV RECREATION MANAGEMENT
Recreation Theories -Impact of recreation on tourism – Recreation Resource Management – Recreational and Tourist Motivation – Barriers to Recreation – Gender and Social Constraints Tourism and recreation planning and policy – Urban and rural recreation – Relationships between leisure, recreation and tourism.
UNIT V RECENT TRENDS
Trends in the recreation industry- Tourists and recreational demand for wilderness, National Parks and natural areas – Supply of the wilderness and outdoor recreation experience Tourism recreation and climate change – – Environmental perspectives on coastal recreation and tourism. Technology Impacts on Recreation & Leisure
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOME:
Ability to design, conduct, promote, evaluate, and manage activities involved in the successful operation of a variety of leisure and recreation organizations and operations
REFERENCES:
1. Stephen J. Page and Joanne Connell, Leisure – An Introduction, Pearson Education Limited, 2010.
2. George Torkildsen (2000), Leisure and Recreation Management, Fourth Edition, E&FN Spon, London.
3. Daniel D. McLean and Amy R. Hurd, Kraus’ Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society, Jones and Bartlett Learning, 10th Edition, 2015.
4. William C. Gartner & David W. Lime (2000), Trends in Outdoor, Recreation, Leisure and Tourism, CABI, London.
5. Chris Ryan (2006), Recreational Tourism, Demands and Impacts, Viva Books, New Delhi.
6. Michael Hall.C. & James Higham (2006), Tourism, Recreation and Climate Change, Viva Books, New Delhi.