Introduction to Recreation and Leisure surveys the recreation and leisure field, from its history and core ideas to the public, nonprofit and commercial bodies that deliver services today. More than 40 contributors from around the world wrote the chapters, so readers meet the profession in many national settings.
Later chapters turn to how services are delivered and how programmes are planned, with case studies and activities that link each idea to everyday practice. The fourth edition suits first-year students in recreation, parks, sport and tourism courses, and anyone exploring a career in the sector.
