Beschreibung:
The leisure sector of developed economies continues to grow rapidly, building on existing forms of leisure economy to introduce new enterprises, products and markets. Britain is no exception: business across a range of leisure sectors is now a highly significant part of the nation¿s economic life.
1 Introduction 2 Going Out - The business of sensory leisure 3 Staying home - capitalism in the parlour 4 Showing off - the business of display 5 A nation of shopkeepers - retail business in Britain 6 Getting away ¿ the rise and rise of the tourism industry 7 Playing for profit ¿ sport and enterprise 8 Keep on running - the endorphin economy 9 The pastime economy 10 The past and future of the leisure economy in Britain