Provides a student-friendly guide to the key debates in leisure studies.

Balancing theory and practice, this is a core introductory textbook for HDN and first-year undergraduate courses in leisure studies and leisure management.

The "Serious Leisure Perspective" (SLP) is a theoretical framework that can help us understand the complexities of modern leisure as both an activity and an exp

This book walks students through the selection and application of research methods within Tourism. Experienced authors introduce the relevant language and theor

What is the place of leisure in societies where people complain of ′over-work′? How do personal freedom and choice relate to the inequalities of class, gend