option E changing leisure patterns Flashcards
leisure
-free time
-activities considered leisurely
-a state of mind- engaging in enjoyable or pleasurable activities
factors that facilitate leisure growth
-reduction in length of working day
-reduction in length of working week
-increase in wages
-increase in disposable income
-growth of leisure activities
-earlier retirement
-increase in self employment and flexitime
-developments in technology (washing machines) enable people to spend less time on chores
why is their more time for leisure activities in HIC
increase in income- more disposable income and time for leisure activities
gender equality and leisure
men tend to have more leisure time then women due to household responsibilities (changing in more progressive communities)
tourism resources
-primary resources
-secondary resources
primary tourism resources
pre-existing attractions for tourism or recreation (not build specifically for purpose)
-climate
-scenery
-wildlife
-indigenous people
-cultural and heritage sites
secondary/recreational tourist resources
-accommodations (hotels)
-catering (restaurants
-entertainment
-shopping
mass tourism
large number of people visit one place at the same time
ecotourism
responsible travel to natural areas in a way which conserves the environment, sustains the well being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education
reasons for change in leisure activities due to a country’s development
-improvement of income- people purchase televisions (leisure activity)
-development of NICs will lead many migrant workers to working longer hours- reduction in their leisure time
leisure in BRICs (Brazil, India,Russia, China)
growth of leisure industry due to:
-rising disposable income
-surging middle class
-rapid urbanisation
-greater online connectivity
-an aging population
leisure time in the US
increasing as working hours have been shortened.
leisure becoming more individualised
physical factors affecting sports and tourism
-skiing and winter sports-mountain areas (alps)
-costal areas- conditions for surfing
- hilly areas promote mountain biking
-rivers and lakes promoting fishing
-coastal beach tourism
human factors affecting tourism and sports
-travel to countries further away from home to visit new locations
-sporting venues required for activities such as tennis, football, and swimming (pools)
-some sports more likely to be found in HICs (golf)
political factors
political factors such as terrorist attacks can influence tourism rates in countries as well as accessibility to sporting venues
