Between relaxation and excitement: activities and benefits gained in retirees' tourism

While most studies that focused on older adults' tourism behaviour have used quantitative methods, most studies that focused on benefits that older adults gain from tourism have used qualitative methods. Thus, the associations between seniors' tourism behaviour and its results, namely, the benefits gained, were never explored. This study aimed to examine these associations. The study was based on a national mail survey of 298 Israeli retirees, who travelled abroad at least once in the year prior to the survey. Results indicated that there are nine factors of destination activities and five factors of benefits gained, which are intricately interrelated. In addition, four differentiated sub‐segments were identified based on their destination activities, but the differences between them in terms of benefits gained were rather minor. These findings suggest a balance mechanism in older adults' tourism that leads to maximization of benefits in different activities and/or circumstances. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

首都西南区域旅游休闲产业发展研究

首都北京的西南区域拥有丰富的自然景观、民俗文化、历史遗迹等旅游资源,是北京市重要的旅游区,加快首都西南区域旅游休闲产业发展具有重要的战略意义。本文描述了首都西南区域旅游休闲产业的发展现状,分析了存在的主要问题及深层次原因,以＂一五五三＂战略构想,谋划西南区域旅游休闲产业发展,并提出促进首都西南区域旅游休闲产业快速发展的政策建议。     

贵州休闲体育产业发展的SWOT分析

贵州拥有丰富多彩,形式多样的休闲体育活动。随着人们参加休闲体育的兴趣日益高涨,贵州休闲体育产业快速发展起来,休闲体育产业也初具规模。通过分析贵州发展休闲体育产业的优势、劣势、机遇、挑战等因素,提出其发展的对策,以期对贵州的休闲体育产业的发展有所帮助。     

The Impact of Non-Labor Income Given Job Heterogeneity on Household Time Allocation: The Evidence from China

This paper proposes a theoretical framework based on new household economic theories. A dataset from the 2006 China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) is used. Given heterogeneity in major family members’ jobs, the effect of non-labor income on household time allocation is discussed under two scenarios: jobs with flexible work hours and jobs with fixed work hours in the market. Based on the nature of the employer the major family member works for, employers can be categorized into four categories: government-owned, family contract, privately-owned, and foreign-funded. Each of the four categories is used for dissecting the data into different sets for analysis by category. The results imply that job heterogeneity is significantly correlated to household time allocation. An increase in non-labor income results in a decrease in the time allocated to housework for all households. However, leisure time is allocated differently among different households due to job heterogeneity. An increase in non-labor income leads to less leisure time for households working for government-owned or foreign-funded enterprises, and more leisure time for households working for family contract or privately-owned enterprises.     

异地的休闲：旅游的起源探析

旅游是一种非常复杂的社会现象,研究旅游起源也是学术界十分关注的问题。探讨了旅游起源研究的现状,并对旅游的概念和目的2个方面进行了论证分析,指出旅游起源于休闲,它是需要到异地进行的一种休闲活动。通过对旅游起源的探析,以期能够把握旅游产生的土壤、演进的脉络,进而把握旅游的发展规律。     

贵州省休闲体育专业人才培养问题思考

以贵州省休闲体育的发展前景与休闲体育专业人才培养模式为研究的主题,从休闲体育视野的角度,研究和分析发展贵州休闲体育的物质条件与人文环境,从科学构建贵州省属高校休闲体育专业学科的视角,提出了适应社会发展,创办休闲体育专业培养模式、培养应用型人才的思路。     

户外休闲坐具设计影响因素与设计原则研究

户外休闲坐具不仅是城市居民休闲生活的主要用具,也是城市公共设施的重要构成元素。目前城市户外休闲坐具存在数量不够、设计不符合人体工程学、坐具设计与设置忽视人的行为与心理等问题,根据＂人-机-环境＂的系统观,分析了户外休闲坐具设计受到休闲主体——人、休闲坐具本身以及休闲环境三个关联因素的影响,提出了户外休闲坐具设计应把握人性化、与公共环境协调、耐久性与安全性、功能性、系统性等六大设计原则。     

Dynamics of Progression in Mountain Bike Racing

A major tenet of the recreation specialization framework is that people progress to higher stages of involvement over time. Results from recent studies suggest that involvement may actually be marked by stability or decline. Little is known about the extent to which people progress in outdoor activities where objective standards of performance exist. The purpose of this study was to examine the antecedents of objective and subjective progression among competitive mountain bike racers. Specialization dimensions of behavior, skill, and commitment differentiated among three classes of participants: Category 1, 2, and 3 racers. Specialization dimensions were also used to predict participants’ subjective progression in participation over the past five years and next five years. Relationships between specialization dimensions and subjective measures of progression differed with endurance skill and personal commitment being most significant. This study provides insight into the dynamics of progression, particularly in outdoor activities where objective performance standards exist.     

‘It Doesn't Matter How Big or Small You Are…There's a Position For You’: Body Image Among Female Tackle Football Players

The purpose of this study was explore the body image experiences of women who play tackle football. Data included semi-structured interviews with 15 players on a women's tackle football team in Western Canada. Data were analyzed thematically and objectification theory was used to interpret the findings. Themes that emerged included: a) improved body image through physical change, appreciation of function over appearance and shifting ideals of beauty; b) importance of a social atmosphere that celebrated diverse bodies; and c) negotiation of body image on and off the field. Research has documented a connection between body image and physically active leisure, but much about the nature of the relationship is still unclear. The findings of this study provide insight into elements of physically active leisure (e.g., social atmosphere or nature of the activity) which can be used to promote positive body image, health, and wellness in leisure settings.