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1. Changing leisure patterns
Syllabus Link: How human development processes give rise to leisure
activities
Growth and Changing Purpose
The growth and changing purpose of leisure time for societies in different geographic and developmental contexts
The Categorization of Tourism
The categorization of touristic activities (cost, duration, destination) and sporting activities (cost, popularity, site)
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Reading: Types of tourism
The Link with Economic Growth
The link between economic development and participation in leisure activities
- Detailed examples to illustrate recent changes in participation for two or more societies at contrasting stages of development
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Factors Affecting Participation
Factors affecting personal participation in sports and tourism, including affluence, gender, stage in lifecycle, personality, place of residence
Tourism
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Sorting: Factors contributing to tourism growth
Activity: Impact of stages in the family life cycle
Explanation: Plog's Continuum
Reading: Geofile - Changes in Global Tourism
