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RST 100 1st Edition Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Economically disadvantagedII. People with disabilitiesIII. Gender IV. Sexual MinoritiesOutline of Current Lecture I. Geographya. Density b. Pattern c. ConcentrationII. Place attachmentIII. CrowdingIV. Environmental impacts of leisureCurrent LectureLeisure’s Geography = > the “where”- Where we live in the world heavily impacts our leisure opportunities/behavior- Where we choose to recreate dramatically impacts our leisure experiences- Distance impacts leisure spaces and destinations differently Which of the following refers to the frequency with which something occurs in space – Density Density – How much or how much of something exists in a certain amount of space will impact leisure behaviors.- Density can refer to people, houses, museums, soccer fields, parks, etc.- US has many recreational parks Concentration- Leisure services are not evenly spread outThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Concentration can range from clustered to dispersedo People don’t live all together of one another - Concentration of leisure services can be related to population concentration o Two basketball teams in California – many people have need more leisure opportunities Pattern- The way resources or facilities are arranged can impact leisure experiences (e.g., crowding, accessibility, noise, etc.) o Campground – intentionally made in a specific way so people don’t see each other that much or are near the poolPlace Attachment - Starbucks – where you hang out with your friends - Yosemite – family vacation - People can create emotional bonds with certain spaces - Place attachments can provide a source of identity - Leisure service professionals use place attachment to foster stewardship and increase participation/visitation - Fenway Parko Smaller but people don’t want to recreate the park due to importance - Helps people to go back and visit – more likely to support team – sponsor money Third Places- 1st – home 2nd – work 3rd – local bar, coffee shop, where you hang out on a regular basis- Friends – coffee shop- How I Met Your Mother – bar under their building - Place to leave all your worries outside – home and work is where the worries exist o Generally within the individual’s neighborhood o Facilitate regular, informal social gatherings (don’t have to make a plan toattend) o Has a playful atmosphere in which conversation is the main activity o Panera has tried to do this in their advertising o Argues that these places are disappearing o Technology has altered this view – don’t need to go to the local coffee shop in order to get the local gossipCrowding- Is crowding in leisure settings good or bad?o Generally bad - Perceptions of crowding can impact our leisure experiences differently based on where we are and why (basketball game and baseball game/concert) o If going for the excitement and to be with tons of people, crowding is considered a good thing- Unmanaged crowding can lead to resource damage, parking/traffic problems, andreduce the quality of leisure experiences o Need to take into consideration how much space you have coming, don’t want to underestimate ito People don’t want to be waiting for waiting in lineso Stadiums – if not enough people, there are curtains that cover the seat that are not taken up in order to help the situation- User conflict is a common problem associated with crowding- Common examples of user conflict are scuffles between fans of opposing teams and visitors who want to use a space for different activities (e.g., jet skiing and canoeing) o Ice skating rink – figure skating and hockeyo Cross country skis and snow mobiling o National parks – wheeling vs. bird watching Preservation – is the protection of natural resources from human damage (Protection= Preservation)Environmental Impact - Increasing demand for a diverse range of leisure activities has serious environmental implications- Impacts can come from carbon emissions, direct contact with natural/historical environments, infrastructure, etc. o Egypt – humidity problem from so many people wanting to visit o Panama City – beach is eroding because of the large amount of buildings and the development so close to the beach  Dredging – taking sand from the ocean and placing it on the beach – not good because don’t know what you’re doing to the ocean floor - Preservation is necessary to protect non-renewable resources and may involve restricted access, use, etc.- Conservation is necessary to ensure the efficient use of renewable natural resources over time Sustainable Leisure- Ideally sustainable leisure will not damage or use resources faster than they can be replaced (e.g., over-fishing).- There is a movement in tourism to develop strategies to minimize impacts and maximize benefitso Main goal – maximize the amount of benefits and moneyo BUT also, minimize the pollution and negative benefits and damage o Scotland Video – Scotland needs its tourism in order to keep the country going o Areas that were once not as popular are now much more popular – people really want to see natural environments (eco-tourism) - Carrying Capacity - the amount of a people a location can handle before the place is damaged or something else is such as the demand. Summary Geography impacts leisure in diverse ways beyond distance/access aloneEmotional attachments can increase the meaning of certain leisure spacesIt is vital that we plan


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