QUESTION 1
a) Natural areas are under pressure to cater for an increasing numbers of visitors. Some people argue that providing modern services and facilities allow authorities to meet this demand and enhance the experience of visitors. Others maintain that such developments are not appropriate in and, in fact, degrade the experience of natural places and increase visitor impact on fragile environments. Discuss to which extent you agree with this statement
b) Explain ways in which park managers might respond to increased demand and yet still provide quality experiences of natural places for all visitors
QUESTION 2
Identify an outdoor recreation activity that you carried out during class to discuss the following
a) the benefits that you derived from participating in the above experience
b) what benefit(s) best captures why we need spaces for outdoor recreation?
QUESTION 3
Leisure managers have to provide a wide range of services to meet the needs and demands of different categories of people
a) Discuss the importance of outdoor recreation in the lives of Adolescents or Senior Citizens
b) Explain how you would attempt overcome barriers to participation in outdoor recreation for Adolescents or Senior Citizens
QUESTION 4
Select a private outdoor recreation provider to discuss the benefits that it provides to the community
QUESTION 5
Select an outdoor recreation site which you visited as a class activity to critically evaluate the impact of management practices on the following-
a) the experience and satisfaction of the visitors
b) the state of the site's physical environment