REC 352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Wilmington, North Carolina, Disposable And Discretionary Income, Planet Fitness
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Recreation- active form of leisure/any physical activities. Commercial recreation and clubs: aka structured leisure, different agencies offering recreational opportunities will vary based on the. Supervisors, athletic supervisors, recreation facility supervisors funding at least some from taxes, grants, and user fees. Nonprofit organization- funding comes from membership fees, user fees, fundraising, grants, and government contracts: about 11-15% of all recreation jobs are in the nonprofit sector. Ex: boys and girls clubs, big brother/sister, girls inc. , church. Commercial recreation- done through a private enterprise, there is a fee, and intended for a profit: difference the profit goes into the private enterprise, typically fully rely on consumer moneys to operate, examples: Laser tag, stating, bowling, fitness centers, cruise line recreation, hunting/fishing services, theatres, fairs and festivals, water parks, and private membership clubs. Clubs- a group of people coming together with a common interest (social, literary, athletic, political, etc. : developed quickly after the civil and world wars in the united states.
