The Active Leisure Industry Flashcards
What is the definition of sport?
Form of physical activity that usually has some element of competition & usually governed by set of rules
Active sport - playing football match
Passive sport - watching football match
What is the definition of physical recreation?
Participating in any physical activity that refreshes body & mind
What are the components of the active leisure industry?
Sport and Physical Recreation
Home-based Leisure
Arts and Entertainment
Countryside recreation
Catering and Hospitality
Heritage and Visitor Attractions
What is meant by arts & entertainment in the active leisure industry?
Things that take place outside your home which ‘entertain you’
Can be things you watch, e.g. musical or things you take part in, e.g. bingo, dance troop
What is meant by countryside recreation in the active leisure industry?
Can take place in National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), coastline or moors
Place visited for landscape, scenery but also activities like skiing, walking
Charities like Ramblers Association work to promote walking in countryside & improve conditions for walkers
Walking is free & suitable for all age groups, but countryside also offers caving, skiing
What is meant by home based leisure in the active leisure industry?
Music - listening & playing
TV related entertainment
Crafts
Home improvement & gardening
Internet-based leisure
Reading
Games - including interactive games
What is meant by play & active based leisure in the active leisure industry?
Mainly associated with children, e.g. bouncy castles, rope bridges, zip lines
What is the definition of active leisure?
Defined as ‘physically energetic recreational activities’
What are the providers of active leisure?
Public sector (Local authorities, e.g. councils)
Private sector (business - profit making)
Voluntary (local clubs - grass roots)
What are the characteristics & objectives of the public sector?
Government provides money spent on sport and active leisure
This money generated by taxing general public, ensuring taxpayers get value for money
Funding used to provide active leisure services such as Public Leisure Centres
These are managed for good of community, Increasing health & fitness of individuals & communities as whole
What are the characteristics & objectives of the private sector?
Active leisure & sporting facilities funded by profit making organisations
Investments made by private individuals to provide sporting & active leisure facilities
Commercial companies provide opportunities, facilities & services to make financial profit
Customers pay membership for access to services and facilities
Investments by shareholders to provide active leisure facilities
What are the characteristics & objectives of the voluntary sector?
Characteristics:
Owned by members
Possibly run on trust/charity basis or loss/breakeven
Financed by members fees, fundraising & sponsorship
Provide opportunity for grass roots
Increase participation
Run on voluntary basis to reduce costs
Objectives:
Provide for grass roots participation
Increase number of members
Increase performance levels of teams
Provide social interaction opportunities
Seek funds from sponsors & lottery to develop facilities
What are the advantages & disadvantages of the public sector?
Advantages:
Has underpinning requirement to act in public’s interest for national & local community
Has resources allocated from local national taxation for his purpose
Not driven to make profit
Disadvantages:
Funds for projects/improvements limited
Local authorities in disadvantaged areas have less money to spend on facilities
Local authorities don’t have same financial freedom as private sector to borrow money to invest for future
What are the advantages & disadvantages of the private sector?
Advantages:
Can act quickly to meet demand shown by market research or generated by govt. policy
Can meet individual needs
Can restrict membership so that gyms not overcrowded
Disadvantages:
High costs of joining
Restriction in number may mean waiting lists
Is it social exclusivity/discrimination?
Sport may suffer from image of exclusivity therefore have low participation numbers, e.g. tennis/golf
What are the advantages & disadvantages of the voluntary sector?
Advantages:
Range of activities at levels available
People with drive can create opportunities
Exists for those who want to be involved
Lots of support available from local & national government & often business community through local sponsorship
Disadvantages:
Sector relatively unplanned & uncontrolled
Doesn’t have equal opportunities remit
Continuity can’t be guaranteed
Can be socially exclusive
