1. Leisure and Recreation

2. The differences between:
Play
Leisure
Recreation

3. Play
It has often been described as a children form of
activity, not worthy of serious thought, leading
psychologists and anthropologists today agree that
play is an essential element in healthy human
development.
Play involves basic drives and makes an important
contribution to psychological well-being.
May be part of work.
It is a form of human or animal activity or behavior
style that is self-motivated and carried on for
intrinsic (not external) purpose.
Pleasurable and full of competition, human, creative
exploration or role-playing

4. Leisure
During the days of ancient Greece, leisure
served chiefly to identify the upper classes in
society, since it was regarded as their unique
possession.
Leisure has been defined by economists and
sociologists simply as non-work time.
Leisure is that portion of an individual’s time that
is not directly devoted to work or work-
connected responsibilities or to other obligated
forms for maintenance or self-care.
Leisure implies freedom and choice and is used
in different ways to meet one’s personal needs

5. Recreation
The history of the organized recreation movement
in UK and USA is around late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries.
From Latin ‘recreatio’:
Restoration to health
A process that restores or recreates the individual
An activity that renews people for work
In the past, recreation was regarded chiefly as a
pleasurable and relaxing activity that served to
restore and refresh individuals so that they might
return to their work with new energy.
Today it is understood to be a much more complex
phenomenon, with meanings that extend far beyond

6. Recreation
Any activity pursued during leisure, either
individual or collective, that is free and pleasure,
having its own immediate appeal, not impelled
by a delayed reward beyond itself. (Dictionary
of Sociology)
A worthwhile, socially acceptable leisure
experience providing immediate, inherent
satisfaction to the individual who voluntarily
participates in activity. (Hutchinson, 1949)

7. Recreation
Recreation is morally ‘sound’ and ‘mentally and
physically upbuilding’
Recreation is not a matter of motions, but rather
emotions
Recreation is considered as providing personal
well-being

8. Why do we need to study
recreation?
Recreation constitutes a major force in our
national and local economics and it is
responsible for millions of jobs within such
varied fields as travel and tourism, fitness
programming, popular entertainment and the
arts, and professional sports.
Outdoor: gardens, open spaces, play areas,
playground
Indoor: entertainment, art, music, drama,
literary activities, physical education in and

9. Who provides recreation
services?
1. Government agencies – federal, state, and
provincial agencies, and local departments of
recreation and parks
2. Voluntary organizations – they are
nongovernmental, nonprofit agencies, serving
the public.
3. Private membership organizations – such as
golf, tennis, yacht, country club

10. 4. Commercial recreation enterprise – including a great
variety of privately owned such as ski center, movie
theater, fitness center, amusement or theme park
5. Employee recreation programs – which serve those
who work for given company – industrial recreation
6. Armed forces recreation – they operate their own
network of recreation facilities and programs
7. Campus recreation – physical recreation, sports
clubs, social activities, performing arts groups
8. Therapeutic recreation services – design for
persons with physical or mental disabilities

11. Objectives of Leisure and
Recreation
To enhance social development
To improve fitness and health
To reduce stress

12. Leisure-related problems
Spectatorship – observing rather than
participating
Boredom – dampens the human spirit leading
to alcohol and drug abuse, compulsive
gambling, eating disorders, juvenile
delinquency
Non-living – emphasis on materialism and
consumerism.

13. Categories of Recreational
activities
Those taking place in and around the home
Activities with high social content
Cultural & artistic pursuit
Active pursuit of sports
Informal outdoor activity

14. Factors which affect choice of
recreation
Amount of time available for leisure
Age
Marital status
Educational background

15. Recreational activities
Shopping
Gaming/Gambling
Land, mountain and water sports
Golf, Tennis,
Snowboarding
Skiing
Tour skating
Health and wellness
Theatre and entertainment
Timeshare
Boating Marinas
Shopping