RECREATION IS A SYSTEM

• There are three basic parts to the system

– Participants

– Facilities

– Activity

• They are linked together by Demand and by the responses to demand

INSTRUCTOR

• Larry Fullerton A606 ext. 6176

• Ryerson e mail lfullert@acs.ryerson.ca

• Own fullertonl@sympatico.ca

Course Outline - CGEO 802

1 General Introduction - Theories and philosophies of interaction within the system

2 Separation of a)participants, b) facilities, and c) activities

3 Analysis of the impacts - a) economic, b) social, and c) environmental - that result from the interaction of the above factors

Course Outline - CGEO 802

1 General Introduction - Theories and philosophies of recreation with a Geographical perspective

� Definitions of the subject area� Myths of recreation and leisure

Course Outline - CGEO 802

2 Significance of recreation in the modern system

� Linkages between demand and impact� Creation of variety within the system

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3 Patterns of leisure activity in time and space

� Linkages of available time, facility availability and population characteristics

� Trends within the system

Course Outline - CGEO 802

4 Assessing the changing demand for recreation

� Population characteristics� The demographic trap

Course Outline - CGEO 802

5 Outdoor recreation and park management issues

� Needs of the stakeholders� The resolution of conflict

Course Outline - CGEO 802

6 Tourism and its social, economic and environmental impact

� The exploration of individuals and facilities impacts on donor and host systems

CGEO 802 Seminars

• On Seminar days Group A will present Seminar

one in the fifth hour, Seminar two in the sixth

hour, Seminar three in the fifth hour and Seminar

four in the sixth hour

• Group B’s pattern will be opposite to Group A

• The maximum group size is 5. There will be five

groups per seminar

• During the seminar each group will cover a subtopic for 8 minutes.

• Each group will distribute an outline to the class. This will be a maximum of 3 pages (12 font, double spaced) and will include graphs and maps if needed and must include a bibliography

• Each presentation is worth 10% and each handout is worth 2.5%

DEMOGRAPHICSA – Hr 17 B – Hr 18

1 Current population composition and classification of groups

2 Current use trends and links to classifications3 Boom Bust Echo 2000 - technique and evaluation4 Population composition in 2011 and 2021 -

classifications5 Major trends to 2011 and 2021 + rationale

CASINOSA – Hr 24 B – Hr 23

1 Locational considerations - selection and rejection

2 Projected benefits3 Current changes to original developments in

Windsor and Niagara Falls4 Problems and negative impacts5 Future development in casinos and

gambling in the Province

PROVINCIAL PARKSA – Hr 29 B – Hr 30

1 Classification of parks in the Provincial system2 Mix of zones in parks - Why a mix and ideas of

placement3 Case study of one park4 Location of Provincial Parks - general patterns in

the Province5 Current Government - the impacts on the park

system

TOURISMA – Hr 36 B – Hr 35

1 The idea of the “ugly tourist” - Why are people different as tourists

2 Social impacts - positive and negative

3 Economic positive impacts and related links

4 Economic negative impacts and related links

5 Ecotourism as saviour?

GEO 802 Test • The term test will be worth 20% and will be in essay

format

• The term test will be in the first two class hours of week 6 and will be submitted by one or two students

• Any aids will be allowed for the test. You may consult with anyone. Discussions are not allowed in the exam room. You may go anywhere during the test.

• The term test must be submitted on time. Test submitted after the deadline will be penalized 50% every 5 minutes

• The test will be distributed in the first five minutes of the class. You will then have 90 minutes to answer the test and return it.

• In a three hour class there will be a lecture in the third hour

CGEO 802 Exam

• The final exam is worth 30% and is essay format.

• The exam will be written during the exam period after the 14th week.