The Business of Leisure - Tourism, Sport, Events and Other Leisure Industries (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Whereas leisure was once treated as a social service, a business culture has swept through what remains of the voluntary and public sectors today. Ken Roberts explains how and why this has happened, what it means for tourism, sport, the arts and broadcasting, and why events, in particular mega-events, have become prize acquisitions. The Business of Leisure addresses the trend towards commercialisation in the provision of leisure that has not only continued but accelerated since the 2004 publication of The Leisure Industries. This updated second edition reflects how recent developments such as the age of austerity, demographic changes and the rise of digital information technologies have transformed the leisure sector. At the same time, the book demonstrates how voluntary associations and public providers have been able to withstand the ever-growing pressures from big business and commerce. This thought-provoking text provides both a historical overview and an up-to-date introduction to the contemporary study of leisure. It is an invaluable resource for students in areas such as leisure studies and management, sports studies, tourism and events management, as well as those on management, business and sociology courses.

General

Imprint:	Red Globe Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Authors:	Kenneth Roberts
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	272
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-42818-9
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Tourism industry Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Service industries > Sport & leisure industries Promotions
LSN:	1-137-42818-X
Barcode:	9781137428189

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