Resources, Recreation and Tourism Module - MTM2232

Module Name: Resources, Recreation and Tourism Module Code: MTM2232 Bachelor of Business Management in Tourism Hospitality and Events Ms. Prasanshika Assella Department of Marketing and Tourism Man...

Module Name: Resources, Recreation and Tourism Module Code: MTM2232 Bachelor of Business Management in Tourism Hospitality and Events Ms. Prasanshika Assella Department of Marketing and Tourism Management NSBM Green University  Content 2 Introduction to the module and Module Handbook Description Defining Leisure, recreation and tourism resources Classification of resources and types of tourist attractions Outdoor recreation resources: Sri Lankan context and global context Key definitions and concepts: Leisure 3 Leisure means different things to different people, and thus there are many definitions or conceptualisations of leisure (e.g. see Pieper 1952; DeGrazia 1962; Parker 1971; Kaplan 1975; Godbey and Parker 1976; Patmore 1983; Lynch and Veal 1996). Leisure equates with the enjoyment and satisfaction derived from free-time activities. Leisure represents a spiritual condition or state of mind, with the emphasis on self-expression and subjectively perceived freedom (Neulinger 1982) Freedom is generally considered the key element of leisure. Many definitions link the notion of leisure with free time—periods which are relatively free of economic, social or physical constraints. One of the primary needs of people is leisure that The time when you are free from work or affords psychological strength and refreshment other duties and can relax (Perez de Cuellar 1987). Key definitions and concepts: Recreation 4 Recreation refers to all those activities that people choose to do to refresh their bodies and minds and make their leisure time more interesting and enjoyable. Recreation is the particular use of leisure or activity undertaken during leisure, which may include travel and tourism. Some major distinctions are indoor/outdoor, home-based/away from home, active/passive recreation. Much tourism is recreational, in that a good proportion of tourist activity takes place during leisure time, often outdoors, for the purpose of personal pleasure and satisfaction. Key definitions and concepts: Tourism 5 “Tourism is a social, cultural, and economic phenomenon which entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes. These people are called visitors (which may be either tourists or excursionists; residents or non-residents) and tourism has to do with their activities, some of which involve tourism expenditure.” ​ (United Nations World Tourism Organization, 2010)​ Relationships among leisure, recreation and tourism. (From Warn Key definitions and concepts: Tourism Resources 6 The tourism resources that have or contain recreational attributes are called recreational and tourist resources. Recreational tourism resources are initiators for tourist travel and a very important tourist motive which animates the tourist movement. If the recreational-tourist resources are characterized by greater attractiveness better ambient and greater curiosity value, etc. this will initiate more massive tourist movement and greater tourist consumption. According Lazik (2007) “Tourism resources are called tourist attractive phenomena and objects in nature and society which are essential for inducing tourists“ Push Motives Pull Motives · Escape from day today · Cultural attractions and life events · Self-discovery · Historical areas · Scenic beauty, beaches, · Rest and relaxation parks · Be together with family · Recreational facilities members or friends · Health and wellbeing · Shopping · Experience different cultures, admire scenic · Convenient transport beauty, enjoy the weather · Fulfill one’s travel · Accommodation facilities dreams Classification of Attractions a1. Natural a2. Manmade for the purpose of visits by locals or tourists a3. Manmade for other purposes and now adapted for visitors/tourists a4. Temporary Manmade a5. Temporary Natural a6. People (film stars, sports idols, authors, musicians, singers, statesmen etc.) A general division of tourism resources 9 Natural recreational-tourism resources created by nature and they as such exist in geographical spaces independent of tourist demand and need. Can be used to satisfy the recreational needs. Example: mountainous areas are independent of the needs and desires of the people, but at the moment when they are used by recreational tourists, they become natural recreational and tourist resources Anthropogenic recreational and tourist resources Created by man The main objective for their use is tourist recreation and they are usually specially created for recreation. These resources can be built strictly for leisure tourists (example: within a hotel complex, resorts, nearby resorts, etc..), But they also can be built as recreational facilities or areas in a populated area and they can be used by the tourists which are there and they can be used by the tourism industry (example: sports fields which can be used by the locals and tourists during their stay)  Chubb and Chubb (1981) distinguish between the following classes of recreation 10 resources: Undeveloped Recreation Resources, including land, water, vegetation and fauna; Private Recreation Resources, taking in ‘personal resources’ such as residences and second homes, private organisation resources (e.g. clubs), resources of quasi-public organisations (e.g. conservation groups), and farm and industrial resources; Commercial Private Recreation Resources, including shopping facilities, food-anddrink outlets and sports facilities, amusement parks, museums and gardens, tours, stadiums, camps, and resorts of various types; Publicly Owned Recreation Resources, covering local and regional parklands and sports facilities, state and national parks and forests, trails, tourist facilities and institutions; Cultural Resources in the public and private sector, including libraries and facilities for the Arts A Taxonomy of Leisure Facilities 11  Activity 12 Outdoor recreation resources: Sri Lankan context Task - Prepare a list of local tourism resources and recreational activities in the operation related to those resources. Suggest the possible and potential recreations for those resources. Sample Footer Text  13 2/1/20XX Thank you Sample Footer Text