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Today we will discuss:

Today we will discuss: 1. Four common Leisure styles 2. Leisure during the last 20 years 3. Statistical information on participation 4. Requirements for participation 5. Commonly held myths about leisure 6. Time Management suggestions related to leisure. Common Leisure Styles

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  1. Today we will discuss: • 1. Four common Leisure styles • 2. Leisure during the last 20 years • 3. Statistical information on participation • 4. Requirements for participation • 5. Commonly held myths about leisure • 6. Time Management suggestions related to leisure.

  2. Common Leisure Styles In relation to leisure, four styles have been identified. 1. Busyness: bits and pieces of free time, no plan for leisure. 2. Enjoyment: Minimal planning for leisure pursuits. 3. Meaning: People become "lost" in activity. 4. Commitment: celebrative/creative involvement, leisure becomes focus of one's life.

  3. In the last 20 years: 1. Work week has expanded from 41 hours to 47 hours. 2. Average leisure time has shrunk by about 37%. 3. One study (1991) showed that 46% say work is less important and 44% have made changes for more leisure time. 4. 41% of Americans report a lack of leisure due to a lack of free time.

  4. Everyday Participation In Common Activities Parents Dual- Single Activity Teens Singles 65+ 1 Income Income Parents Parents Watch television 89% 67% 81% 74% 72% 62% Read newspaper 49 62 87 65 68 66 Listen to recorded music 78 76 20 42 46 50 Talk on phone 62 50 47 48 40 65 Exercise 54 48 34 35 30 39 Talk with friends 34 32 30 32 29 37 Read books 20 18 35 17 27 25 Read magazines 34 21 20 14 14 12 Hobbies 39 29 39 14 19 13 Gardening 11 6 30 34 24 9 Source: Where Does the Time Go? The United Media Enterprises Report on Leisure in America (New York: Newspaper Enterprise Association, 1983).

  5. Annual Participation Characteristics Among Selected Outdoor Recreation Activities Median Number of Days Percent of Population of Participation Annually Participating One or by Those People Who Activity More Times Annually Participate Land-based activities (percent) (days) Sightseeing 46.9 12 Picnicing 46.2 6 Walking for pleasure 41.3 29 Driving for pleasure 38.4 19 Nature study/photography 36.2 13 Developed camping 34.9 7 Day hiking 23.8 5 Primitive camping 14.2 5 Other hunting 11.8 9 Backpacking 10.4 4

  6. Annual Participation Characteristics Among Selected Outdoor Recreation Activities Median Number of Days Percent of Population of Participation Annually Participating One or by Those People Who Activity More Times Annually Participate Water-based activities (percent) (days) Swimming outdoors 50.3 17 Warm water & saltwater fishing 30.9 10 Motorboating 22.2 7 Cold water fishing 16.7 7 Water skiing 12.9 4 Canoeing/kayaking 13.9 2 Sailing 7.5 2

  7. Annual Participation Characteristics Among Selected Outdoor Recreation Activities Median Number of Days Percent of Population of Participation Annually Participating One or by Those People Who Activity More Times Annually Participate Snow & Ice-based activities (percent) (days) Downhill skiing 9.8 4 Sledding 9.3 3 Cross-country skiing 6.5 4 Ice skating 6.0 2 Snowmobiling 2.7 3 Source: 1985-1987 Public Area Recreation Visitor Study compiled by the Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Assessment Group, Athens, Georgia. Percent participation figures represent weighted percent of the American public who use federal and state recreation areas and participate in the activities listed one or more times annually.

  8. Percentage of Sport Participation, by Age

  9. Percentages of Adult Participation in Leisure Activities (One or More Times in the Past Year) Sometimes Often, or Activity Very Often Walking for pleasure 84 50 Driving for pleasure 77 43 Sightseeing 77 34 Picnicing 76 28 Swimming outdoors 76 43 Ocean, lake, river 63 30 Outdoor pool 58 28 Visit zoos, fairs, amusement parks72 17 Attend outdoor sports events 60 22 Visit historic sites 59 14 Fishing 51 25

  10. Percentages of Adult Participation in Leisure Activities Sometimes Often, or Activity Very Often Bicycling 46 17 Camping 45 21 Tent 29 09 Recreational vehicle 22 08 Other 17 05 Softball/baseball 43 16 Running or jogging 42 17 Attend outdoor plays/concerts 42 11 Bird watching, nature study 35 15 Tennis outdoors 30 10 Basketball 27 10

  11. Percentages of Adult Participation in Leisure Activities Sometimes Often, or Activity Very Often Motor boating, water skiing 27 15 Day hiking 27 12 Driving off-road vehicles/snowmobiles 24 11 Canoeing/kayaking/rafting 22 05 Golfing 22 10 Football 21 06 Hunting 21 11 Backpacking 17 05 Sledding 17 04 Horseback riding 15 03

  12. Percentages of Adult Participation in Leisure Activities Sometimes Often, or Activity Very Often Sailing or windsurfing 15 04 Downhill skiing 14 05 Ice skating 12 03 Soccer 10 03 Cross country skiing 08 03 (Base) Sample size 2,000 Source: Data from the President's Council on Americans Outdoors, Americans Outdoors: The Legacy, The Challenge, 1987, Island Press, Washington, D.C.

  13. Participation Figures for Top Ten Sports Activities in the 1990's

  14. Frequency of Participation in Cultural Activity

  15. America's Increasing Involvement with the Arts · A landmark 1988 report by the National Endowment of the Arts calculated that Americans now spend $3.7 billion on arts events, compared with $2.8 billion for sports events. In Washington, DC alone, people were three to four times as likely to be involved with the arts than to attend either a Redskins, Bullets, Capitals, or Orioles game. · Since 1965 American museum attendance has increased from 200 million to 500 million annually. Attendance at art museums in particular is increasing as more people are now collecting and appreciating art than ever before. Between 1977 and 1988, some ninety-two U.S. museums undertook expansion projects costing $5 million or more.

  16. · The 1988-1989 season on Broadway broke every record in history as 8 million theater goers paid out $262 million. This increase in attendance is not confined to New York as more than 200 professional theaters and numerous art festivals operate throughout the United States. For example, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery, AL, grew from 3,000 in 1972 to more than 300,000 in 1989. · Membership in the leading chamber music association grew from 20 ensembles in 1979 to 578 in 1989. In 1986 and 1987 more than 25 million symphony goers attended performances by the top 280 orchestras. Many more attended performances by more than 500 smaller orchestras. Music festivals are also becoming increasingly popular. For example, the Boston Symphony's Tanglewood Music Festival in the Berkshire Mountains has over the years attracted more than 10 million music lovers.

  17. Since 1970 U.S. opera audiences nearly tripled. Opera, shedding its old-fashioned image, is becoming accessible to a wider audience; three-quarters of the 113 professional opera companies in North, Central, and South America were founded after 1965. · Professional dance in the United States has grown 700 percent since 1972. · In 1988, 55,483 new book titles and editions were published in the United States compared to about 41,000 in 1977. One in five American adults buys at least one book a week. From John Naisbitt and Patricia Aburdene, Megatrends 2000, Copyright © 1990 by Megatrends Ltd., reprinted by permission of William Morrow & Company, Inc.

  18. AMERICANS OUTDOORS Why We Choose a Recreation Area Attributes adults consider, in rank order, when choosing parks, beaches, and other outdoor recreation areas. Rank Attributed Rank Attributed 1 Natural beauty 6 Picnic areas 2 Amount of crowding 7 Cultural event 3 Restroom Facilities 8 Fees charged 4 Parking availability 9 Concessions 5 Available information 10 Organized sports 11 Guided activities Source: 1986 Market Opinion Research Survey, “Participation in Outdoor Recreation Among American Adults and the Motivations Which Drive Participation.”

  19. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION 1. Opportunity: Geographic accessibility, transportation availability, physical capabilities, financial considerations, time, access to resources, others who enjoy like interest. 2. Knowledge: Knowing enough about activity so interest is aroused. 3. Family and friends typically must approve. 4. Receptiveness: willingness or desire to enter into a new experience.

  20. COMMONLY HELD MYTHS ABOUT LEISURE

  21. TIME MANAGEMENT SUGGESTIONS RELATED TO LEISURE: 1. Keep a "to do" list arranged by priorities. Reward yourself for what you have accomplished by participating in leisure. 2. Make use of transition time. 3. Count all time as "on" time. 4. Cut off nonproductive activities as soon as possible. 5. Apply the 80/20 rule to leisure. 6. Reduce time wasters. 7. Learn to say "no," protect your time.

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