Leisure, Sport and Tourism part 1

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Leisure, Sport and Tourism: 

Leisure, Sport and Tourism Lesson 1

Slide 2: 

What is Leisure and what is the Leisure Industry?

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The above is the IB definition of Leisure But is it really that easy to define. Is everybody’s idea of leisure time the same? Exemplify. What about housewives? Is their life all about leisure. In fact is doing the washing up and cleaning the house leisure even if we work? What about DIY? Some say it could be a state of mind that diffuses through work and play. What constitutes leisure to you? Does everyone in the class agree. Definition from the national centre for the physically handicapped .

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And these just because I like them. However, the last photo is interesting as it introduces us to a crossover between leisure and recreation

What is Recreation?: 

What is Recreation? Name some other recreational events Are there difficulties in defining recreation.

What is Tourism?: 

What is Tourism? Sport tourism Heritage tourism Ecotourism Sustainable tourism Health tourism Cultural tourism… Define each of these…

Classify That!: 

Classify That!

Task: 

Task Qu : What are the difficulties in defining leisure, tourism and recreation? How would you answer this. You need the actual definitions used by IB, then for each you need to exemplify what difficulties there may be. Finally you need to show that in many instances there is a crossover. Use this diagram to explain

The Growth of Tourism: 

The Growth of Tourism Describe the pattern of growth of world tourism.

Why Has there Been such rapid growth since the 1950s: 

Why Has there Been such rapid growth since the 1950s Tourism accounts now for 10% of world GDP Its success and growth depends on 3 things Demand Supply Access Qu : Discuss the 3 factors above to explain the rapid growth in tourism in the last 50 years

How might the factors below fit into demand, supply and access?: 

How might the factors below fit into demand, supply and access?

Changing Patterns and Fashions: 

Changing Patterns and Fashions New places are constantly being developed as tourist markets For these to succeed they need to have Primary tourist/ recreational resources – these are the pre – existing (not built for) attractions of an area e.g. climate, nature Secondary tourist/ recreational resources – accomodation , shops and other facilities built.