Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Politics, Policy and Planning

Using a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach, this book examines the theoretical issues underpinning public sector policy-making such as political ideologies, leisure wants, needs, demand, and benefits, and human rights in leisure, sport, tourism, and culture. Also discussing the debates surrounding the role of the state versus market and the models of organizational decision-making, it uses applied sections addressing strategic planning and performance evaluation to provide a...
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Using a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach, this book examines the theoretical issues underpinning public sector policy-making such as political ideologies, leisure wants, needs, demand, and benefits, and human rights in leisure, sport, tourism, and culture. Also discussing the debates surrounding the role of the state versus market and the models of organizational decision-making, it uses applied sections addressing strategic planning and performance evaluation to provide a link between theory and practical analytical techniques.