Leisure studies

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Leisure studies is a branch of the social sciences that focuses on understanding and analyzing leisure. Tourism and recreation are common topics of leisure research.

The National Recreation and Park Association is the national organization in the United States for leisure studies, and offers accreditation to many universities to offer courses of study (degree programs) in leisure studies.

The Journal of Leisure Research[1] and Journal of Park and Recreation Administration are some[2] scholarly US academic journals of leisure studies.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sagamorepub.com/t/periodicals-slash-journals/journal
  2. ↑ http://wilderdom.com/journals/journalsRecreation&Leisure.htm
Bibliography
  • Blackshaw, Tony & Crawford, Garry (2009) The Sage Dictionary of Leisure Studies, Sage, London
  • Blackshaw, Tony (2010) Leisure (Key Ideas), Routledge, London


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