Title

Eco-Leisure: Theory And Practice

Keywords

Allotments; Backyard birding; Eco-leisure; Ecotourism; Environment

Abstract

This article looks at the phenomenon of eco-leisure, both in theory and in practice. A distinction is made between eco-leisure and ecotourism, and it is suggested that the academia needs to pay more attention to ecologically oriented leisure activities. The paper presents examples of eco-leisure practice and suggests a working definition of this new term. An explanation of the term is provided by elaborating on three of the pivotal aspects of this phenomenon: the urban-rural context, the sociological aspects, and the environmental aspects. The review of these aspects illustrates how eco-leisure can contribute to the understanding of modern urban life and its leisure component. In addition to the theoretical contribution of introducing the term, and its meanings, eco-leisure has a high potential for managerial and practical implications, especially the improvement of life quality in the urban environment including the reduction of the tensions and stress of contemporary urban reality. © 2008 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

1-1-2008

Publication Title

Leisure/ Loisir

Volume

32

Issue

1

Number of Pages

47-64

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/14927713.2008.9651399

Socpus ID

84870858324 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84870858324

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