The study of where things are located on the earth s surface and why o Investigates the way people respond to place and how space is shaped by human Geography behavior o Leisure as Space Density frequency with which something occurs in a space People houses cars soccer fields parks etc Measured in miles Km communities Density can impact perceptions of crowding o Subjective judgment about the number of objects in a given space Tolerance of Crowding o Depends on Characteristics of the other people Fans from other team People we perceive as difference from us Activity done for social reasons versus to get Our motivation away The Situation Beach at spring break versus beach on a honeymoon Concentration The extent of a feature s spread over space o Can be clustered or dispersed o Density versus Concentration Not the same concept Parks Number of parks expanded increasing density Parks primarily in north side so concentration is clustered Distance Decay Distance is important in influencing our leisure behavior An increase in distance will decrease activity participation Recreational sites have varying abilities to draw participants destination Participation results from a combination of distance and the draw of the sit o Local park vs Disney We have a strong sense of place to much of our leisure feelings for particular places Place Attachment an emotional bond between a person and a place There is a sense of connection This can be anywhere the quad your family home a basketball court a lake the street where you grew up Smellscape Some of these places have distinct smells which can add to their appeal Smells can be place related and elicit emotional responses o Leisure as Place Place Attachment Place Identity o Smells give character to places making them distinct smell of the ocean o Promoters know this and often develop these smells Disney We associate a smell with the movie theater o A place provides the source of self identification for a person o We are able to convey who we are through identification with a o Leisure places have meaning to us because of who they affirm us place to be Im from Chicago im a city person I m a beach person Place Dependence o A person s functional association with a place o Two factor Quality of the place to meet a particular need or function o Leisure and Environmental Impact Everything we do has an impact including our leisure activities Growth in leisure participation has fueled concern What is the impact of our leisure activities on the environment What can we do to mediate our impact o Climate Change will have an impact on many recreational activities Ex We may not be able to enjoy winter sports eventually because of environmental impact o Conservation Efficient use of natural resources over the long term Implies the renewal of resources as they become damaged Ex number of visitors limited to 300 per day managing deer population through hunting o Preservation The protection of natural resources from human damage Applies mainly to nonrenewable resources Endangered species habitat