E.1 Changing leisure patterns Flashcards
what are the main 8 reasons for increase in leisure time?
1- increase in disposable income.
2- increase in advertisement.
3- improvement in transport.
4- cheaper cost of transportation.
5-more leisure time for most workers.
6- paid leaves.
7-early retirement.
8- development in technology.
one of the reasons for an increase in leisure time has to do with an increase in disposable income, can you expand on that please?
Disposable income refers to the income that is available to a person after tax. In most countries disposable income has increased, allowing people to save a significant percentage of their income for leisure or tourism.
This is particularly so in advanced countries like the USA, Canada and the UK. Furthermore, in some organizations, 10% of their income is saved and given to them at the end of the year for them to embark on tourism.
one of the reasons for an increase in leisure time was an increase in advertisement, could you expand further on this?
This has made it possible for people to know where they can visit for tourism. For instance, CNN advertises Malaysia, Azerbaijan, Turkey etc, which encourages people to visit tourist centers in these countries.
Inflight advertisement showing places you can visit upon arrival at your destination also increase people’s chances of visiting tourist centers in the country of destination.
one of the reasons for an increase in leisure time was the improvement in transport, could you expand on this please?
Improved air, sea and land transport has made it easier and possible to reach many tourist destinations. For instance, the world’s fastest aircraft, the Concorde, was twice faster than the speed of sound. This served as a motivation for people to travel via Concorde to some tourist destinations (Concorde has since been grounded after the 1998 air disaster).
Also, there are high-speed trains that can travel about 300km per hour. This has shortened the distance between places, thus allowing people to embark on journeys at a much faster rate.
Large cruise ships also promote packaged tours to places such as Venice in Italy or other Caribbean islands – all contributing to people’s chances of engaging in tourism.
one of the reasons for an increase in leisure time was cheaper costs of transportation, could you expand on this please? and give an example.
Cheaper airfares and cheaper costs of travel by sea have also contributed to reducing the cost of travel, thereby encouraging people to visit tourist destinations in many parts of the world.
For example, the large passenger plane, Airbus A320 can carry over 400 passengers at a time. This has helped to reduce the cost of air travel, as many passengers would mean lower airfare per passenger.
could you expand further on more leisure time for most workers? and as always, Gove an example.
as more popped join a formal work force, there are more organised times of live, allowing for more leisure time and engagement in travel.
For instance, teachers have 13 weeks of holidays on anvrage per year so they can decide to go anywhere they want.
why does technological advancements help increase leisure time?
People spend less time on house chores, hence more time for leisure. (however this point is debatable)
why is participation in sport higher in HIC?
The government of a developed country provides the necessary infrastructure to support leisure activities, e.g swimming pools, gyms etc.
In developed countries individuals are able to pay to use leisure facilities. They are also able to pay for the cost of the tickets to watch certain sporting games.
If the country is developed, people would have the requisite education to understand very complex sports such as cricket, rugby etc, thereby increasing the chances of participation.
Unity- when there is no internal conflic in a country, nationalism increase and hence people wish to represent their countries.
why is participation in sport lower in LIC?
When a country is less developed the people would be unable to participate in many sports and travel for leisure.
The less developed countries would be unable to buy the sufficient equipment.
why is there a new generation shift towards sport in developing countries?
In some developing countries, people are beginning to actively participate in leisure activities due to a rise in the level of obesity and other health-related problems. (Mexico )
As a result, a number of keep fit clubs are beginning to spring up in many developing countries. This, notwithstanding, is still limited due to the lack of funding to invest in the infrastructure.
what are some cultural actives that are considered leisure time?
In some developing countries, leisure activities are limited to funerals, weddings, naming ceremonies, religious and cultural festivals, story-telling etc.
what is the difference between men and womens leisure time in developing countries?
in developing countries, men undertake more leisure activities than women, especially in the urban areas where men watch soccer either at home or go to the stadium to watch it during the weekends. Men also attend parties and go to nightclubs. Women however undertake leisure activities by spending time watching TV (telenovelas, soap operas)
In HICs what is the change in leisure activity seen due to increased economic development?
In recent times, people in advanced countries have a higher life expectancy, hence they spend a significant part of their time on leisure activities such as watching TV, going to the beach, shopping and possibly spending time with their grandchildren. In some cases, many of them also travel during the summer vacation to exotic places, especially the affluent people.
what is primary tourism?
Primary tourist – the pre‑existing attractions for tourism or recreation (that is, those not built specifically for the purpose), including climate, scenery, wildlife, indigenous people, cultural and heritage sites.
what is secondary tourism? Can you give examples and how it is generally seen?
it is a form of leisure activity where visitors are attracted to an area for reasons other than its primary attractions.
Such activities may include exploring the surfing landscape and engaging in cultural experiences such as visiting galleries, museums or other historical sights.
Secondary tourism is often seen as a way of providing economic benefits to local communities by providing employment opportunities and enhancing the local environment.
