Recreation Research and Planning - A Symposium

First published in 1970, Recreation Research and Planning brings together some of the pioneering work done in Britain in response to the problems that have arisen from the growth of mass recreation since 1955. In an age of intense and increasingly competitive demand for land and natural resources for a variety of purposes, of which recreation is perhaps one of the fastest growing, the need for research and planning is essential. This book's purpose is to show the relationship between the two and focus attention upon some of the more important aspects of recreation research and planning. It will be particularly useful for students and researchers of geography and planning.

List of contents

Foreword Introduction by Part 1: Demand for Recreation 1. Current Trends in Recreation Demands Part 2: Recreation Research 2. A Framework for Recreation Research 3. Sociological Research in Recreation 4. Economics of Water Recreation 5. Research by Local Planning Authorities Part 3: Planning for Recreation 6. Planning for Countryside Recreation 7. Planning for Outdoor Recreation in Urban Areas 8. Planning for Tourism 9. The Organization of Recreation Planning Part 4: Contemporary Issues in Planning for Recreation 10. Quality in Recreation 11. Machinery for Local Government Recreation 12. The Shape of Things to Come

Product details

• Assisted by: Burton Thomas L. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9781041146957
• ISBN: 978-1-041-14695-7
• No. of pages: 276
• Weight: 510 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Regional Planning, Sociology: sport & leisure, Urban & municipal planning, Sociology: sport and leisure, Human Geography, Urban and municipal planning and policy