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 Ryerson e mail Own

Course Outline - CGEO 802 1General Introduction - Theories and philosophies of interaction within the system 2Separation of a)participants, b) facilities, and c) activities 3Analysis of the impacts - a) economic, b) social, and c) environmental - that result from the interaction of the above factors

Course Outline - CGEO 802 1General Introduction - Theories and philosophies of recreation with a Geographical perspective Definitions of the subject area Myths of recreation and leisure

Course Outline - CGEO 802 2Significance of recreation in the modern system Linkages between demand and impact Creation of variety within the system

Course Outline - CGEO 802 3Patterns of leisure activity in time and space Linkages of available time, facility availability and population characteristics Trends within the system

Course Outline - CGEO 802 4Assessing the changing demand for recreation Population characteristics The demographic trap

Course Outline - CGEO 802 5Outdoor recreation and park management issues Needs of the stakeholders The resolution of conflict

Course Outline - CGEO 802 6Tourism 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%

DEMOGRAPHICS A – Hr 17 B – Hr 18 1Current population composition and classification of groups 2Current use trends and links to classifications 3Boom Bust Echo technique and evaluation 4Population composition in 2011 and classifications 5Major trends to 2011 and rationale

CASINOS A – Hr 24 B – Hr 23 1Locational considerations - selection and rejection 2Projected benefits 3Current changes to original developments in Windsor and Niagara Falls 4Problems and negative impacts 5Future development in casinos and gambling in the Province

PROVINCIAL PARKS A – Hr 29 B – Hr 30 1Classification of parks in the Provincial system 2Mix of zones in parks - Why a mix and ideas of placement 3Case study of one park 4Location of Provincial Parks - general patterns in the Province 5Current Government - the impacts on the park system

TOURISM A – Hr 36 B – Hr 35 1The idea of the “ugly tourist” - Why are people different as tourists 2Social impacts - positive and negative 3Economic positive impacts and related links 4Economic negative impacts and related links 5Ecotourism 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.