21st Century Leisure and Leisure Services

Author: (American) Jeffrey Gubbi, translated by Zhang Chunbo and others
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Publishing Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is one of the "Translation Series of Leisure Studies" published by Yunnan People's Publishing House. The author analyzes the characteristics of the ever-changing era in the world today through the possession of new literature materials, and raises the profound impact of various changes on individuals and society. The author's breadth lies in breaking through the limitations of boundaries, providing an in-depth analysis of the opportunities and challenges faced by developing countries, including China, in the new century. From the current global environment, technological status, values, population, economy, health, work and free time, as well as management methods, it is predicted that in the coming decade, the central role of leisure will be strengthened, people's leisure concepts will undergo fundamental changes, the economic significance of leisure will continue to increase. As leisure becomes more widespread, it will also become a significant force in economic development. Leisure consumption will transform into job opportunities, and the proportion of people working in the leisure industry will greatly increase in the economic production structure. Leisure services will shift from standardized and centralized models to personalized service models. People will pay greater attention to the relationship between leisure and health, and leisure education, which has emerged in response to this trend, will account for a significant share of the education industry.