Studies in Outdoor Recreation

Studies in Outdoor Recreation
Author: Robert E. Manning
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The first book to integrate the social science literature on outdoor recreation has been completely updated to reflect current research and new concerns. The book is a standard text in courses and an invaluable reference for park and recreation managers.

Research Methods for Leisure, Recreation and Tourism, 2nd Edition

Research Methods for Leisure, Recreation and Tourism, 2nd Edition
Author: Ercan Sirakaya-Turk
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2017-04-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1786390485

Describing the fundamental elements of research methods for leisure, recreation and tourism, this new edition of a popular textbook is updated throughout. It covers the measurement of variables, sampling, questionnaire design and evaluation methods, and also a wider discussion of writing proposals, communicating research findings, cross-cultural research, and the use of new technologies in conducting research. Written by internationally renowned researchers in an accessible style, this book introduces both undergraduate and graduate students to the vital skills they will need to succeed in the leisure, recreation, tourism and hospitality industries.

Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation

Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation
Author: Diane Blankenship
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 189
Release: 2010
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780736077194

Applied Research and Evaluation Methods in Recreation is the only text that integrates research, evaluation, and basic statistical analysis and links these concepts directly to the field. Using a logical format and accessible language, the book presents students with the foundational knowledge they need to move through the research process.

Essentials of Research Methods in Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation

Essentials of Research Methods in Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation
Author: Kris E. Berg
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2004
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781738026

Designed to teach Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation students how to be consumers of research in their fields, this text is ideal for upper level and graduate level research courses in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Physical Education. New to the Second Edition are expanded statistics problems and data sets, additional statistics and application examples, and computer applications for data analysis. Key concepts are highlighted, and unique and humorous cartoons are used to help illustrate selected points.

Research Methods

Research Methods
Author: Carol Cutler Riddick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Leisure
ISBN: 9781571677181

Organised in a step-by-step format, this book thoroughly reviews the fundamentals of research methods, developing the skills needed to carry out a small-scale research investigation. This third edition introduces a number of new features within each chapter, including self-tests, questions designed to jump start one's own research, and practice and web-related exercises. Likewise, the revised instructor's manual includes new chapter figures plus a study guide review cast in a Jeopardy-style game format.

Research Methods in Park, Recreation, and Leisure Services

Research Methods in Park, Recreation, and Leisure Services
Author: Ananda Mitra
Publisher: Sagamore Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Leisure
ISBN: 9781571670304

Leisure science is a growing field which still relies heavily upon widely scattered sources grounded in the physical, behavioral, and social sciences. Mitra (communication, Wake Forest U.) and Lankford (recreation & leisure science, U. of Hawaii, Manoa) have put together this guide to assist leisure services researchers in establishing the basics of a good project, such as planning, policy studies, market research, and evaluation reports. They analyze the trends of 103 leisure and recreation activities, providing a clear presentation of the current state of the industry, and provide strategies and suggestions for planning and programming applications. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

Studies in Outdoor Recreation

Studies in Outdoor Recreation
Author: Robert E. Manning
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The first book to integrate the social science literature on outdoor recreation has been completely updated to reflect current research and new concerns. The book is a standard text in courses and an invaluable reference for park and recreation managers.

Managing Outdoor Recreation

Managing Outdoor Recreation
Author: Robert E. Manning
Publisher: Cabi
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781845939311

The global popularity of outdoor recreation and ecotourism is on the increase. At present, there is little systematic information on the management practices that have been successful in National Parks. This book presents the issue of how to manage outdoor recreation in ways that protect the integrity of park resources and the quality of the visitor experience. Using case studies drawn from the U.S. National Park System, it illustrates a range of successful management approaches that can be applied worldwide.

Survey Research and Analysis

Survey Research and Analysis
Author: Jerry J. Vaske
Publisher: Venture Publishing (PA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Parks
ISBN: 9781892132796

Theoretical concepts used in parks, recreation, and human dimensions of natural resources are explained in this book, as well as how survey questions can be created to measure these concepts. Recommendations are offered to facilitate survey design and implementation. Sampling strategies and procedures for weighting data to approximate populations of interest are discussed.