3.00 Credits
This course presents an overview of global historical and philosophical foundations of leisure and recreation, including public and private leisure service delivery systems. It provides a conceptual basis for the evolution of leisure and work in relation to social, economic, and environmental factors in the context of mountain and community-based recreation, tourism, and hospitality. A detailed study includes delivery of recreational programming through parks, public recreation departments, nonprofic organizations, commercial recreation, tourism, and therapeutic recreation. Career paths in leisure-related services are examined, along with trends and inssues facing the profession.