Leisure Services UK [electronic resource] : An Introduction to Leisure, Entertainment and Tourism Services

The book provides a thorough introduction to a wide range of UK Leisure and Tourism services including Entertainment and the Arts, Libraries, Museums, Countryside Recreation, Parks and Amenities, Play, Sport and Physical Recreation, and Tourism. This will be an invaluable text for tutors and students concerned with BTEC or Degree courses and contains essential information on provision, facilities, administration, finance, policy, planning and the future prospects of each sector. The book is written in a clear, straightforward style by a highly experienced team of authors, and contains exercises, questions, and a list of useful addresses for those who wish to extend their knowledge. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Entertainment and the Arts....Pages 1-54 Libraries....Pages 55-74 Museums....Pages 75-100 Countryside Recreation....Pages 101-122 Parks and Amenities....Pages 123-158 Play and Playwork....Pages 159-190 Sport and Physical Recreation....Pages 191-248 Tourism....Pages 249-274 Back Matter....Pages 275-295 An introduction to a range of UK leisure and tourism services, including entertainment and the arts, libraries, museums, countryside recreation, parks and amenities, play and playwork, sport and physical recreation and tourism. It also acts as a reference book to keep at hand.