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Leisure, recreation and tourism: a model of leisure activity
Fennia: International Journal of Geography, 1975 Problems of leisure activities are discussed in connection with, a time‑distance model. The study confines itself to leisure activities that take place away from home, thus avoiding a general discussion of the terms leisure and free‑time.
Walter Leimgruber
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Recognising the regenerative impacts of Canadian women tourism social entrepreneurs through a feminist ethic of care lens [PDF]
Journal of Tourism Futures, 2022 Purpose – The overarching aim of this project is to understand the role women tourism social entrepreneurs (TSEs) play in contributing to regenerative practices in Canada.
Karla A. Boluk, Gaurav Panse
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Strengthening Social Ties While Walking the Neighbourhood?
Urban Planning, 2023 Social connectedness among neighbours impacts health and well-being, especially during stressful life events like a pandemic. An activity such as neighbourhood walking enables urban inhabitants to engage in incidental sociability and acts of ...
Troy D. Glover +3 more
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Annals of Leisure Research, 2022 Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, most European countries imposed lockdowns, whereas Sweden introduced soft restrictions. Sports and physical activity could continue if conducted ‘safely’ and outdoor activities were even promoted if ...
S. Hedenborg +3 more
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“I am going out!” – lifestyle sports and physical activity in adolescents
BMC Public Health, 2021 Background Lifestyle sport activities (e.g. parkour or skateboarding) are considered attractive and beneficial for a long-term commitment to physical activity (PA) and might be a great opportunity for adolescents who do not feel comfortable in an ...
K. Janeckova +3 more
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 The purpose of this study was to investigate leisure satisfaction among outdoor sports participants in golf and yachting. Influence was also measured of recreation specialization on leisure satisfaction, and the effect of the relationship between leisure
YoungSoon Kwon, Young-Kyu Cheung, B. Ahn
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Changes in leisure activities of the elderly due to the COVID-19 in Korea
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 Recreational activities such as physical and social activities are key components of a healthy life for the elderly. Since the outbreak of Corona 19, leisure facilities such as indoor sports facilities, religious facilities, and cultural facilities have ...
Eui Jae Kim +2 more
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BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2022 Background Valid and reliable research tools to assess children’s and adolescent’s health-related behaviour are highly needed across the globe. Rapid economic development, globalization, and associated lifestyle challenges observed in most countries ...
Jaroslav Kohoutek +3 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Outdoor leisure experiences may represent an understudied yet effective pathway to promote connectedness to nature for urban park visitors. In contrast to outdoor recreation, this critical essay argues outdoor leisure more heavily emphasizes eudaimonic ...
Timothy J. Mateer
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Physique, body composition and physical fitness of Finnish, Hungarian and American adolescents
Exercise and Quality of Life, 2013 The aim of this cross-sectional study was to compare the body structure and physicalfitness of Finnish (n=26), Hungarian (n=42) and American (n=55) adolescents (N=123).
Monika Kaj +3 more
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