Torkildsen's sport and leisure management
by
Taylor, Peter, 1949-
Title
:
Torkildsen's sport and leisure management
Author
:
Taylor, Peter, 1949-
ISBN
:
9780415497923
9780415497930
9780203877517
Edition
:
6th ed.
Publication Information
:
London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.
Physical Description
:
xxi, 614 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
General Note
:
Revised edition of: Leisure and recreation management, 2005.
Contents
:
Part 1 : Introducing leisure management concepts and trends. Introduction -- People's needs and leisure demands -- Trends in the leisure industry -- -- Part 2 : Sport and leisure providers. Sport and leisure provision in the commercial sector -- Government and sport and leisure -- Sport and leisure provision in the third sector -- -- Part 3 : Sport and leisure products and services. International tourism -- Leisure and the natural environment -- Arts, museums and libraries -- Sport and physical activity -- Managing play services for children -- Leisure in the home -- -- Part 4 : Skills and techniques for successful sport and leisure management. Managing people in sport and leisure -- Planning for sport and leisure -- Marketing of sport and leisure -- Programming sport and leisure -- Quality and performance management in sport and leisure -- Financial management in sport and leisure -- Law and sport and leisure management -- The importance and management of events -- Enterprise and entrepreneurship in sport and leisure.
Abstract
:
Covers the key topics taught within sport and leisure management courses. This book is divided into four sections covering such areas as: social and cultural context of sport and leisure; public, private and voluntary sectors; key products and services, including sport, the arts, physical activity and the countryside; and, management models.
Subject Term
:
Leisure.
Leisure -- Management.
Recreation.
Recreation -- Management.
Added Author
:
Taylor, Peter, 1949-
Torkildsen, George, Leisure and recreation management.
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