The Active Lesieure Industry Flashcards
What is leisure
Leisure is free time when a person chooses to participate in activities that result in personal feelings of satisfaction, enjoyment and gratification
Active- walking running swimming etc
Passive- reading a book watching tv
Why do people have more leisure time
Shorter working hours and more opportunities to work part time or job share
Unemployment
People retiring earlier and taking longer holidays
Increased life expectancy
Housework less time consuming because of improved technology
Other technological advances
What are the 3 types of organisations within the leisure industry
Private sector
Public sector
Voluntary sector
What is the private sector
Leisure organisations run by individuals and private companies with the aim of making a profit
Privately owned and funded
The government do not own or control these private
What are public sectors
Funded and controlled by the government
Non profit making
Provide services for public use, for example, local leisure centres and parks, swimming pools, outdoor pitches and parks
Other examples in Lisburn and Castlereagh
What is the voluntary sector
Non profit making organisations who rely on membership fees and fundraising
Not owned by a business or government controlled
Often charities
Focus on getting people to participate and achieve
Normally run and managed by volunteers
5 categories within the leisure industry
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CATERING HOME BASED LEISURE SPORT AND PHYSICAL RECREATION HOSPITALITY
What are the factors to be considered (9)
Accessibility Facility quality Cost to join/ participate Opening hours Range of activities on offer Activities timetable Coaching quality Opportunities to compete Disability/ Special needs provision
What is leisure
How you spend your free time
Active- walking running swimming etc
Passive- reading a book watching tv
Why do people have more leisure time
Shorter working hours and more opportunities to work part time or job share
Unemployment
People retiring earlier and taking longer holidays
Increased life expectancy
Housework less time consuming because of improved technology
Other technological advances
What are the 3 types of organisations within the leisure industry
Private sector
Public sector
Voluntary sector
What is the private sector
Leisure organisations run by individuals and private companies with the aim of making a profit
Privately owned and funded
The government do not own or control these private
What are public sectors
Funded and controlled by the government
Non profit making
Provide services for public use, for example, local leisure centres and parks, swimming pools, outdoor pitches and parks
Other examples in Lisburn and Castlereagh
What is the voluntary sector
Non profit making organisations who rely on membership fees and fundraising
Not owned by a business or government controlled
Often charities
Focus on getting people to participate and achieve
Normally run and managed by volunteers
5 categories within the leisure industry
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CATERING HOME BASED LEISURE SPORT AND PHYSICAL RECREATION HOSPITALITY
