Recreation and Leisure Management PDF

RECREATION AND LEISURE Upper class MANAGEMENT ​ Enjoyed many forms of recreation ​ Bird watching, fishing, cricket, polo, and Leisure...

RECREATION AND LEISURE Upper class MANAGEMENT ​ Enjoyed many forms of recreation ​ Bird watching, fishing, cricket, polo, and Leisure hunting ​ Free time that can be spent ​ Activities making up your unstructured free Depression Years time (1929-1945) ​ Many different possibilities ​ Recreation became less formal ​ Not necessarily planned use of time, but not People came together necessarily wasted time Played their musical instruments ​ Body's chance to rejuvenate itself Had picnics at the local beaches Went swimming Recreation Conducted square dances ​ Participation in an activity that you enjoy Made ice cream were the norm ​ An activity that will improve us or restore us in ​ Big bands and swing music were popular some way ​ Attending the movie theatres (with sound) ​ E.g., playing sports, watching TV, downloading music, or playing video games, Modern Era cooking and baking, gardening (1950-Present) ​ Fundamental changes in 1950s + Middle-class citizens had extra money for fun and Historical Development leisure of Recreation: A Brief + Finish work each evening with leisure activities Overview + Faster transportation = travel + Early retirement and enjoyment Renaissance Period + Municipal multipurpose recreational facilities (1350-1600) ​ Upper-class ​ Present ​ Painting, music, literature, science, and ​ Although technology can provide hours of education recreation, it does not necessarily promote a ​ Well-educated man could ride, fence, dance, healthy and active lifestyle and paint ​ Great cultural movement in the arts and Recent Developments education ​ Shift in recreation priorities from working long hours Industrial Revolution ​ Family recreational activities are on the rise (1700-1900) More family time Working-class Adapted programs and facilities ​ No time or energy Parents spend time on children's recreation ​ Few leisure opportunities ​ Adult sports leagues, golf, skiing, and fitness ​ Visiting the taverns or pubs memberships Middle class ​ Do we live to work or do we work to live? ​ Modeled upper class ​ Playing the piano, singing, and drama  PRINCIPLES OF RESORT & RECREATIONAL standards and constraints, ensuring reliability, DESIGN safety, and functionality. 7.​ Meet needs for the lowest possible cost.​ Introduction Cost efficiency is key, delivering value while All too often, the development and design of a optimizing resources without compromising facility is thought of as a process divorces from its quality or purpose. management and maintenance. However, decisions 8.​ Provide for supervision ease.​ made in the concept’s design can have significant The design should facilitate easy oversight, impact on maintenance and management costs. The maintenance, and management, ensuring idea of site design is to anticipate the problems of smooth operation and longevity. land usage and provide a physical form solution to ensure that the problems never arise. Through the Difference of Management of Hotel and resort application of the following principles, resort management can develop recreational attractions Visitors Market and facilities that will respect the natural resources Hotel base while minimizing management and ​ The hotel mainly serves both business and maintenance problems. leisure travelers. Resort ​ The resort primarily caters to holiday and Design Principles and Practices leisure travelers. Albert J. Rutledge has identified eight overriding principles to which all design projects Facilities should adhere: ​ Resort rooms are bigger ​ More closet space is required in resorts. 1.​ Be sure that everything has a purpose.​ ​ More land is necessary for resorts and Every element in the design should serve a recreation amenities and activities. clear function or purpose, avoiding unnecessary additions that may complicate or Location detract from the overall objective. ​ There are hotels in urban areas. The resorts 2.​ Design for people.​ are in rural regions. The end-user's needs, preferences, and -​ The resort’s isolation appeals to travelers who behaviors should be at the heart of the design desire a setting distinct from their metropolitan process, ensuring that it is intuitive and workplace and residence. Therefore, it must user-friendly. be self-sufficient, with enough storage for 3.​ Satisfy both function and aesthetics.​ food, A successful design balances practicality and -​ Household products, and support services. visual appeal, ensuring it performs well and is visually engaging. Recreation 4.​ Establish substantial experience.​ ​ Unlike hotels, resorts must spend The design should create a meaningful and considerably on recreational land and impactful experience, leaving a lasting equipment. impression on its users. 5.​ Establish an appropriate experience.​ Seasonality The experience should be aligned with the ​ The hotel operates year round. context and purpose of the design, meeting ​ Most resorts are seasonal due to location the expectations and needs of its audience. 6.​ Satisfy technical requirements.​ The design must adhere to technical Personnel Attitude ​ The service at the hotel is more “businesslike.” Guests consider hotels as temporary shelter. ​ In a resort, guest anticipate pampering, and the service should reflect “home and family hospitality.” Managerial know-How ​ In addition to an understanding of hotel management ideas, resort managers require to possess expertise in the following areas: a.​ The natural resource that the resort is based b.​ Programming of guest activities c.​ Customized visitor relations Labor skills ​ Unlike hotels, resort staff should be permitted to rotate in different positions. Corporate/ Employer responsibility ​ Local towns may have a solid economic reliance on the resort. Therefore, the resort should assume extra community responsibilities, such as providing job opportunities. Employee housing ​ The resort may offer houses and, sometimes, access to schools, churches, and hospitals for its workers. Source of revenue ​ In addition to accommodation, food, and beverage, resorts make a considerable amount from leisure activities and retail sales. Resorts and traditions ​ Since many resorts cater to repeat guest, traditions are of greater significance, It should generate image building and memorable traditions, such as yearly festivals, theme weekends, sporting competitions, and partiexs.