Factors historically influencing recreation and leisure. Influence of social, demographic, and environmental changes on leisure behavior. Review of government and private roles in provision of outdoor recreation opportunities. Synthesis of social science research on outdoor recreation behavior. Critical issues and concerns that influence provision of recreation, parks, and tourism.
Specific issues reflect students' areas of concentration.
Examine specific recreational problems associated with coastal zone management within the framework of coastal resources. Survey of public-private issues, planning concerns, and user conflicts common in the coastal zone. Components, history, practice, and current issues of nature based tourism. Principles and problems for natural resources and host populations. Rural tourism, economic impacts, tourism life cycle, and case studies.