Chapter 5. Recreation

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate between recreation, outdoor recreation, adventure tourism, and nature-based tourism
  • Describe the significance, size, and economic contribution of this sector to the overall tourism industry.
  • Identify key industry organizations in recreation, outdoor recreation, and adventure tourism
  • Classify different subsectors of recreation, outdoor recreation, and adventure tourism
  • Recognize the unique challenges facing recreation, outdoor recreation, and adventure tourism.

Original author: Don Webster
Revisions made by: Blake Rowsell and Graham Vaughan

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