Changing Leisure Patterns, Sports, and Tourism

Flashcards summarizing key vocabulary related to leisure, sports, and tourism.

Leisure

Any freely chosen activity or experience that takes place in non-work time.

Recreation

A leisure-time activity undertaken voluntarily and for enjoyment, including individual pursuits and non-paid sports.

Sport

A physical activity involving a set of rules or customs, which may be competitive.

Tourism

Travel away from home for at least one night for leisure purposes, excluding day-trippers.

Disposable Income

The amount of money available to a person after tax, which can be spent on tourism and leisure.

Hotspot

An area of intense leisure activities that attracts above-average visitors due to available primary and secondary resources.

Primary Tourist Resources

Main attractions such as climate, scenery, historic sites, and festivals that draw tourists.

Secondary Tourist Resources

Facilities that support tourism, such as airports, hotels, and transportation networks.

Range

The maximum distance people are willing to travel to attend a sporting event or visit a tourist facility.

Threshold

The minimum number of people required for a sporting activity or tourist facility to be operational.

Intra-Urban Leisure Hierarchy

A hierarchy of teams in a national sports league based on performance.

Niche Tourism

A type of tourism that caters to the needs of small numbers of tourists.

Adventure Tourism

A form of niche tourism that involves traveling to remote or physically challenging environments.

Heritage Tourism

Traveling to experience places, artifacts, historic sites, or indigenous cultures.