AHSC 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Henry David Thoreau, Snowmobile, Compost

• School: Concordia University
• Department: Appl. Hum. Sc.
• Course: AHSC 241
• Professor: Robert Hopp

Document Summary

For such a definition, no ball and no motor are often applied to the previous definition, omitting golf, snowmobiling, downhill skiing and other activities that may take place in the outdoors, but not really involve appreciation and respect for the outdoors: some definitions make a distinction between a built" and a natural" environment. Realization of a satisfying recreation experience: outdoor recreation can provide all these benefits, outdoor recreation is an activity which leads to an experience, what do people do in the outdoors, common activities: Outdoor recreation management is becoming increasingly: dimensions of outdoor recreation important for pure outdoor enjoyment, social, environmental and management concerns should all be considered, there is substantial diversity in outdoor recreation, diversity in opportunities is needed, like leisure itself, outdoor recreation should be defined in terms of experience, motivations and benefits not just activity participation, outdoor recreation focus.