Active Leisure Industry

Question 1

What is leisure defined as in terms of time?

Answer 1

Time free from obligations, work, domestic chores & education
Excludes time spent on necessary activities, e.g. eating
It’s free time when person can choose what to do

Question 2

What is leisure defined as in terms of state of mind?

Answer 2

Depends on individuals perception on what they’re doing
Person chooses what they want to do
Participating in experience results in personal feelings of satisfaction, enjoyment & gratification

Question 3

What is leisure in terms of activity?

Answer 3

Activities people participate in during their free time
It’s impossible to draw up definitive list of leisure activities since participation in specific activity brings personal feelings of satisfaction for some, while same activity would be of no interest to, & hated by others

Question 4

What is the definition of leisure?

Answer 4

Free time when person chooses to participate in activities that result in personal feelings of satisfaction, enjoyment & gratification

Question 5

What are factors that have contributed to increased leisure time in the UK?

Answer 5

Shorter working hours
Job share/part time jobs
Unemployment
Increased life. Expectancy - more years of leisure time after employment
Early retirement
Longer holidays
Development of technology - machines replace workers

Question 6

What are the different classifications within the leisure industry?

Answer 6

Arts & entertainment - E.g. concert or museum - usually has purpose-built facilities & cafe or bar can be simple & fun or thought-provoking experience
Catering - E.g. mobile outlets or restaurants customers’ enjoyment is eating food prepared by someone else. Can be enhanced by surroundings.
Home-based leisure - E.g. reading book or gaming - covers all leisure activities done at home
Sports & physical recreation - E.g. dancing or football
Hospitality - E.g. camping sites or hotel - customers’ experience is thrill of travelling & staying in accommodation away from home for others comfort & functionality of business trip

Question 7

What are the characteristics of a private sector business in the active leisure industry in terms of ownership?

Answer 7

Owned, funded & controlled by private citizens
Set up by owners, who may be single person, private partnership, or board of directors
Aim to make profit & held accountable by board of directors
David Lloyd

Question 8

What are the characteristics of a public sector business in the active leisure industry in terms of ownership?

Answer 8

Owned, funded & controlled by government
Set up by governing bodies in response to policies of ruling government
Non-profit driven & held accountable by public & government, sometimes media
Lisnasharragh

Question 9

What are the characteristics of a voluntary sector business in the active leisure industry in terms of ownership?

Answer 9

Owned, funded & controlled by trustees
Set up by groups to meet desire in community - usually focus on 1 activity
Non-profit driven & held accountable by members of organisation
Football clubs

Question 10

What is a private sectors’ business’ aim?

Answer 10

Make a profit in both long & short term

Provide customers with best experience through using cutting edge technologies & facilities

Question 11

What is a public sectors’ business’ aim?

Answer 11

To serve the public
Can be slow to react to changes in marketplace due to government involvement
Have very vague goals set by government, e.g. “improve the health of the nation”

Question 12

What is a voluntary sectors’ business’ aim?

Answer 12

Sustain & grow organisation
Members achieve success in particular activity
React to falling membership & seek to attract new members, e.g. through liaising & working with schools

Question 13

What facilities would private sector businesses have to offer?

Answer 13

Provide selected facilities for members
Usually specific, upmarket & with latest technology, designed to attract people to become members
Provide latest equipment & offer latest trends in provision of services, which will be changed to match competitors
Facilities & equipment refurbished on scheduled timetable to maintain high standards & keep customers

Question 14

What facilities would public sector businesses have to offer?

Answer 14

Provide amenities (parks, playing fields) & facilities usually multi-purpose
General public can hire them
Used to run coaching courses, public events & competitions
Facilities will be well maintained but unlikely to be changed or refurbished as requires funding from government

Question 15

What facilities would volunteer sector have to offer?

Answer 15

Facilities for specific activity - could be hired or provided bye their organisation
Facilities can be basic and minimal for some clubs for other thriving clubs Facilities can’t be better than a public sector facility
Provision of services E.g. coaching and competitions generally of good standard
Refurbishment only happens after fundraising or a grant from the government

Question 16

What are the characteristics of private sector management?

Answer 16

Managers generally result orientated more outgoing and optimistic. Financial rewards play significant role in motivating
Managers often focus on creating added value. This requires them to have ability and skill to constantly change, evolve, adapt and improve

Question 17

What are the characteristics of public sector management?

Answer 17

Managers work for the government and our paid that salary
Often know what needs to be done and desire to do it but faced with the restrictions regulations and policies that prevent prompt action being taken
Generally have greater levels of concern and willingness for helping others
Mainly motivated by selling and forwarding public cause

Question 18

What are the characteristics of volunteer sector management?

Answer 18

Often not employed but worked voluntarily for the organisation
Nearly always volunteers who serve on committees and act on various roles. They do this work because of their love for the physical activity or sport