2nd Edition

Outdoor Recreation Management

By John Jenkins, John Pigram Copyright 2006
440 Pages 117 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

440 Pages 71 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

440 Pages 71 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

It is now widely recognized that recreation is as important as work. This revealing book analyzes leisure and outdoor recreation in terms of both their management and their wider importance to society. Specifically, it: clarifies the link between leisure, recreation, tourism and resource management reviews contemporary outdoor recreation management and concepts critically examines... Read more

1. Introduction: Concepts Issues and Themes  2. Motivation, Choice and Behaviour  3. Special Groups and Special Needs  4. Outdoor Recreation Resources  5. Outdoor Recreation and the Environment  6. Recreation Resource Management: Approaches, Frameworks, Models  7. Outdoor Recreation in Urban Areas  8. Outdoor Recreation in Rural Areas  9. Protected Areas, National Parks, and Outdoor Recreation  10. National Parks Management  11. Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and the Environment  12. Planning For Outdoor Recreation in a Changing World

Biography

Jenkins, John; Pigram, John