CHAPTER 7: Park, Recreation & Tourism

___________ are resources and services provided for the purposes of leisure, entertainment and recreational pursuits.

• Park and Leisure

• Recreation and Leisure

• Park and Recreation

_____ includes discretionary time

_____ is activity in leisure time

_____ is temporary visiting.

• leisure, recreation, travel

• recreation, leisure, travel

• leisure, travel, tourism

Characteristics of parks:

i. Public space & open area

ii. Trails & greenways

iii. Infrastructure for sport recreation

iv. Community gathering

v. Arts programs

• i, ii, iii, iv

• i, ii, iii, v

• i, ii, iv, v

• All above

What is physical recreation?

• a physical activity or pastime that promotes health, relaxation and enjoyment

• to take part in a sport or activity for enjoyment

• time spent away from work and free from obligations

• an activity that involves physical exertion and skill, either as an individual or as part of a team competing against another person or team

Which of the following are NOT recreation based term that are common in tourism industry?

• Outdoor Recreation

• Adventure Tourism

• Nature based tourism

• Indoor Activities

below are the advantages of parks except...

• Communities organize, host, and promote festivals and special events

• Sports tournaments

• Overcrowded areas

• Large urban parks

What is leisure time?

• a physical activity or pastime that promotes health, relaxation and enjoyment

• an activity that involves physical exertion and skill, either as an individual or as part of a team competing against another person or team

• time spent away from work and free from

• to take part in a sport or activity for enjoyment