(UR) Leisure use

Question 1

sphere of influence

Answer 1

area within which local residents may be affected in a good or bad way by a feature

Question 2

examples of rural leisure use

Answer 2

• independently run pub
• horse riding
• pub quiz night
• activities at the community centre
• cycling/horse riding/walking in the countryside

Question 3

advantages for local residents for rural leisure use

Answer 3

• easy access to nearby services
• unlimited access to the countryside
• no need for transport as facilities are within walking distance
• tourists bring money into the local economy and spend money at local shops

Question 4

advantages for leisure users for rural leisure use

Answer 4

• can still live close to work but access leisure facilities
• can separate work from leisure
• services aren’t busy/crowded
• a lot of services are free/cheap

Question 5

disadvantages for local residents of rural leisure use

Answer 5

• increases traffic/congestion in the area
• causes more traffic accidents
• disturbs local wildlife
• income from tourists is seasonal
• decreases quality of the countryside due to litter and pollution
• local services can’t support a high volume of people so may be put under pressure

Question 6

disadvantages for leisure users of rural leisure use

Answer 6

• poor public transport in some rural areas makes it difficult to access some places
• not enough demand to keep some services open as they are too far away from cities
• long journey times
• poor quality of services due to lack of funds from lack of income

Question 7

examples of leisure use in urban areas

Answer 7

• watching films at the cinema
• cricket pitch
• high street shops
• swimming pool
• theatre
• golf course
• ice skating
• concerts
• football stadium
• museums
• zoo
• open top bus tours

Question 8

advantages of local residents of urban leisure use

Answer 8

• easy access to nearby services
• provides job opportunities
• brings in money, which helps the economy
• residents can use facilities meant for tourists
• more diverse shops that cater to tourists are available to residents

Question 9

advantages of leisure users of urban leisure use

Answer 9

• easy to get to because of good (public) transport links
• wide variety of leisure uses
• higher quality leisure uses due to more income
• shorter journey times as there is a higher density of services

Question 10

disadvantages for local residents of urban leisure use

Answer 10

• increased noise/light/air pollution
• more congestion
• less parking available
• longer journey times due to increased traffic
• decreases land value due to increased pollution and litter
• more pressure on services due to high volume of people
• higher crime rate due to more people in the area

Question 11

disadvantages for leisure users of urban leisure use

Answer 11

• busy/crowded due to high volume of people
• unpleasant environment because of air pollution or litter
• difficult to find parking spaces
• congested roads make journey times longer
• services are more expensive