Exploring the Leisure and Events Industry

Exploring the Leisure and Events Industry

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the Leisure and Events industry.

What do you already know about the Leisure and Events industry?

Definitions of Leisure

Leisure refers to free time or activities that individuals choose to participate in during their free time.

Leisure Provision

Leisure provision is the availability and delivery of leisure services to the public. It can be provided by the public, private, or voluntary sectors.

Venue Management

Venue management involves the planning, operation, and maintenance of leisure facilities and event venues.

Role of DCMS

DCMS stands for Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It is the government department responsible for the leisure and events industry.

Leisure Activities

Leisure activities can be categorized into rural, urban, and coastal activities, providing different experiences based on the location.

Types of Events

There are various types of events, including major, mega, hallmark, showcase events, sporting events, business events, music, and cultural events.

Characteristics of Events

Events have unique characteristics such as being one-time occurrences, perishability (cannot be stored or saved for later), and being labor-intensive to organize and manage.

Interactive Activity

Engage in a group discussion about your favorite leisure activity and its characteristics.

Case Study: Olympic Games

Explore the Olympic Games as a major sporting event and discuss its significance in the leisure and events industry.

Quiz Time!

Test your knowledge with a quiz on the concepts covered in this lesson.

Summary

Recap the key points discussed in the lesson and emphasize the importance of the leisure and events industry.

Further Exploration

Encourage students to explore more about the leisure and events industry by conducting research or visiting relevant websites.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.