Title from e-book title screen (viewed October 16, 2007).
GMD: electronic resource.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages563-575) and index.
Leisure in historical perspective -- Cultural heritage and leisure -- Leisure and recreation: a variety of meanings -- Children's play: foundation of leisure -- People's needs and leisure -- Leisure and the experience society -- The 'pleisure principle' -- Government, the public sector and leisure -- Leisure provision in the voluntary sector -- Leisure provision in the commercial sector -- Planning for leisure and recreation -- Trends in the leisure industry -- Tourism, heritage and leisure -- The environment, countryside and open space -- The arts, museums and libraries -- Sport, physical recreation and physical activity -- Management principles and foundations -- Leadership and decision making -- Marketing of leisure and recreation -- Programming leisure and recreation services and facilities -- Event management -- Staffing and organizational structures -- Leisure and recreation management education and training.