The study and practice of managing leisure activities and services in diverse environments, including parks, camps, and other recreational facilities.
Introduction to Recreation Management: An overview of the field, its history, definitions and scope.
Principles of Recreation Management: Concepts and theories underlying the discipline, such as demographics, behavior, motivation, and programming.
Recreation and Social Issues: The intersection between recreation and various societal issues, such as equity, diversity, inclusion, health, and environmental sustainability.
Recreation Planning and Design: The process of assessing community needs, developing and implementing recreation plans, and designing facilities.
Program Development and Evaluation: How to create and manage recreation programs, including understanding the needs of participants, setting goals and objectives, and evaluating program effectiveness.
Recreation Marketing: Understanding audiences, developing effective marketing strategies, and promoting recreation offerings.
Recreation Finance and Funding: Identifying and securing sources of funding, including user fees, grants, and sponsorships.
Human Resource Management in Recreation: Selecting, training, supervising, and motivating staff, as well as volunteers.
Legal and Risk Management Issues in Recreation: Understanding and minimizing liability, risk assessment, and the legal responsibilities and rights associated with recreation programs and facilities.
Leadership and Organizational Management in Recreation: Analyzing and improving group dynamics, conflict resolution, decision-making, and change management.
Sport Facility and Event Management: The planning, management, and operations of sport facilities and events, including safety and security concerns.
Outdoor Recreation Management: Managing outdoor spaces and activities, including ecosystems, trail management, and wilderness ethics.
Tourism and Tourism Management: Understanding the role of recreation and tourism within local and national economies, as well as visitor markets, destination development, and tourism promotion.
Recreation and Leisure in Special Populations: Adapting recreation programs and facilities to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities or other special needs.
Ethics and Professional Standards in Recreation Management: Applying ethical principles, value systems, and professional codes of conduct in all aspects of recreation management.
Outdoor Recreation Management: Managing parks, camping, hiking trails, and other outdoor recreation activities.
Adventure Recreation Management: Managing outdoor activities involving an element of risk and challenge, such as rock climbing and zip-lining.
Community Recreation Management: Managing recreational programs for the local community, such as sports leagues and fitness classes.
Event Recreation Management: Managing special events and festivals, such as music concerts and fairs.
Sports Facilities Management: Managing sports arenas and stadiums, including scheduling events and maintenance of the facility.
Tourism Recreation Management: Managing recreational opportunities for tourists, such as guided tours and adventure activities.
Resort and Hospitality Recreation Management: Managing recreational facilities at resorts and hotels, such as golf courses and spas.
Environmental Recreation Management: Managing recreational activities that focus on preserving and protecting the environment, such as nature hikes and clean-up projects.
Therapeutic Recreation Management: Managing recreational programs for individuals with disabilities, mental illness, or other special needs.
Campus Recreation Management: Managing recreational programs and facilities on college and university campuses.