Commercial Recreation Flashcards
What is commercial recreation?
the provision of recreation related products or services with the intent of making a profit
What recreation did ancient Egypt do?
boxing, dancing, horseback riding
How did the Roman Empire affect recreation?
through improved roads, roman soldiers, commercial inns and bathing houses.
How did recreation affect the middle ages?
less recreation due to decline of wealthy class, no discretionary income, no military, roads deteriorated, unsafe travel, emphasis on religion created dry spell,
how did renaissance rival affect recreation?
there were different classes that all engaged in recreation, health travel created with spas
what was the first amusement park?
1583 Pleasure Garden
Who was Thomas Cooke and what did he do?
He was the first full time travel organizer and invented circular notes which are known as travel checks
19th Century Colonial Times
Westward Expansion, Prohibition, Focus to build nation, innkeepers saw value in recreation and entertainment
19th Century (1800’s)
Red light districts offered prostitution and gambling
Blue Laws were restrictive ordinances that closed enterprises on sundays
what was the first amusement park?
1893 Coney Island
1st half of 20th century
Photograph and motion picture led to movies
Automobiles
Depression/War
2nd Time of 20th Century
U.S. Interstate Highway
Synthetic Material-> Surf Boards
Radio/TV/Movie/Video Recorder/ Computers
Mid late 20th Century
Average work week decreased
Increase in discretionary income which led to increase in recreation
increase transportation-> freedom and bigger vacation
timeshares
How did terrorism affect commercial recreation and tourism?
Americans were scared
Families lost money
Increase in RVs and road trips after 9/11
How did Covid affect commercial rec?
Drive Ins
Small Businesses Closed
Positive Affect on Environment
