The rise of the global leisure/cultural industries Introduction The term ‘globalization’ is widely used to describe a variety of economic‚ cultural‚ social‚ and political changes that have changed the world over the past 50 years (Guttal‚ 2010). Globalization can be conceived as time-space compression‚ accelerating interconnectedness‚ and action at a distance (Kim‚ 2005). Globalization thus suggests the expanding scale‚ speeding up and deepening impact of flows and patterns of social interaction
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Hobby is defined as an activity done regularly in one’s leisure time for pleasure. [1] It may be an outdoor or an indoor activity. The benefits of having hobbies and the reasons for having reading as my hobby will be discussed. Hobbies help us to refocus on work. Taking some time to pursue hobbies helps us refocus on work with more energy and enthusiasm. Problems that seem unsolvable and situations that seem hopeless at work suddenly seem manageable after we have stepped away from the situation
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The type of leisure activities that Australian individuals partake in is greatly influenced by the climate Australia experiences and the country’s geographical layout. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology (2006) recognizes that "northern hemisphere continents have a greater temperature contrast between summer and winter" (ABM‚ 2006) than Australia. This relatively low deviance between seasonal temperatures has greatly influenced the unique leisure culture that Australia has‚ providing an abundance
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The Leisure-Cruise Industry February 17‚ 2011 Business Management Introduction One of the rapid producing leisure industry divisions‚ the cruise industry faces several challenges. Whereas supply continues to rise at double-digit levels‚ demand battles to keep speed. Known the demands on communications and the jeopardy of an eroding on-shore practice‚ less port are in a location to provide accommodation the cruise lines as supply grows. At the similar time‚ the community sector’s inspection
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acceptable. In addition‚ there is a broad agreement in society that a shared sense of morality has lessened. So it is up to myself to be ready to react in such a way that is in my character when these situations occur. Chapter 8 of Leadership In Leisure Services gave me the opportunity to explore various approaches to behavior management; examine a variety of behavior management techniques for inclusion into one’s own repertoire; consider methods of selecting behavior management techniques; explain
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Aristocrat Leisure Limited is the largest gaming machine manufacturer in Australia‚ and is one of the largest manufacturers of slot machines in the world. The company produced its first machine in 1953‚ founded by Len Ainsworth. Aside from spinning reel slot machines‚ the company also has interests in gaming systems (a computerized network systems that manage slot machines)‚ computerized card game simulations‚ electronic table games and linked jackpot system. Government Macau is a country in it’s
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Plan a report for the Moortown Sports and Leisure Centre Purpose: Has been commissioned to complete a report based on findings which are in an uncategorised format Audience: Manager of the Moortown Sport and Leisure Centre Message: What is happing in a club and what we can do to make changes and what steps should be taken to use space more effectively Style: Formal report According to the WSA style guide Microsoft word document Main sections: * Title page * Marketing and
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Describe the role of leisure in society and then specifically comment on your selected activity and how it is influenced by changes in society. Discuss the key changes both in participation and also resource provision for this leisure activity. This should focus on the activity in a UK context and only consider the post-war period. Use specific examples and data to support your discussion. Leisure is a complex subject‚ which is part of our day-to-day life. The word ‘leisure’ comes from the Latin
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Sample Statement of Purpose for Recreation and Leisure Studies The Martial Art (wushu) and the Technique of Deep Breathing (qigong) constitute an integral part of Chinese traditional culture and one of the essential cultural legacies of the world civilization. Even now‚ those two ancient health-building techniques are still indispensable in facilitating people’s health. Yet‚ it is regretful to notice that they seem to have stopped developing in the modern era. I believe that the best way out of
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Executive Resume Introduction The Segment Leisure Serious Leisure Casual Leisure Project-based Tourism Conclusion References Tables Table 1: International Young travellers’ online behaviour while travelling. Table 2: Summary of social networking usage Executive Resume This paper explains and explores the International young travellers segment in Australia‚ understanding the principal trends and need that affect the leisure activities that this particular group has. It also explains
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