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World Leisure Participation

Free Time in the Global Village

edited by Grant Cushman, A.J. Veal & Jiri Zuzanek

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Sep 1996
Category
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780851989754
    Publish Date
    Sep 1996
    List Price
    $88.00

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This unique reference source presents nationwide surveys on patterns of leisure participation conducted in the following thirteen countries: Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain and the United States. Despite surveydifferences in scope, methodology, scale and timing, a comparison of the surveys indicates marked similarities in leisure participation in industrial societies in the `global village.` Among the activities discussed are some of the world's leading recreational pursuits including, watchingtelevision, reading, socializing with friends and family, sports, traveling and visiting museums and art galleries. Also examined are the methodological problems of conducting national leisure participation surveys and their future prospects.

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Contributor Notes

Grant Cushman, Lincoln University. A. J. Veal, University of Technology, Sydney. Jiri Zuzanek, University of Waterloo.

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