Includes front cover, editorial board, table of contents, preface, and issue introduction by Shirley Richison

Richison, Shirley

Visions Editors

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Visions in Leisure and Business Volume 9 Number 2 Article 1 1990 Front Matter Visions Editors Shirley Richison Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/visions Recommended Citation Visions Editors and Richison, Shirley (1990) "Front Matter," Visions in Leisure and Business: Vol. 9 : No. 2 , Article 1. Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/visions/vol9/iss2/1 This Front Matter is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Visions in Leisure and Business by an authorized editor of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Visions in Leisure and Business An International Journal of Personal Services, Progra111111ing, and Ad111inistration Visions In Leisure and Busl•••• There is a growing demand for information about leisure and business processes that apply to personal services, programming, and administration. Leisure is those services and activities engaged in during time that. is free from duty or obligation. It is a vehicle that helps the individual change his life, thereby, making a more positive contribution to his organization and society. VISIONS IN LEISURE AND BUSINESS is an interdisciplinary umbrella that seeks to improve delivery systems. Business processes in the leisure service industry are different because they are based upon freedom of decision as well as supply and demand. The purpose of the journal is isolation and integration of those business processes that relate to the leisure service industry. Leisure and its associated services have a unique impact upon the business institution, especially in its ability to act as a catalyst to improve the individual and his/her environment. This journal will help to improve and broaden current theory and applied methods through stimulation of ideas among traditional and nontraditional aspects of the leisure and business institution. VISIONS IN LEISURE AND BUSINESS will not compete with existing journals, but act as a complement to fill the void between the application of leisure sciences and business processes. The first step is the exchange of ideas to give direction to the development of a comprehensive framework for the better application of information. There have been eight conceptual categories identified where professionals need information: Cateogry I: Information or models about leisure and business processes Category II: Technology for the practical application of leisure processes Category Ill: Information about the service industry to develop theory as well as practical information about how to sell and buy products and services Category IV: Service industry char­acterizations, that is, new innovative products along with methodology in how to use them Category V: Biographical characteri· zations to assess inno· vative programs with regard to effectiveness of techniques used Category VIII: Consumer related issues in terms of better utilizing resources to obtain more from products and services Category VI: Category VII: Biographical characteri· zation of individual who has made a major con-tribution along with ideas about the status of the profession Characterization of an educational program and requirements needed ·to enter a particular segment of profession The success of the journal depends directly upon interaction among professionals and their contributions. There is an unprecedented demand for leisure and only through better management and the application of business processes will the current demand be met by an expanding industry. The application of sound leisure and business principles is one way to control future development of the leisure institution so that it will have a major positive impact on society. EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. David L. Groves, Editor School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Eppler South Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH 43403 EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS: Mr. George Becker, President Sea World of Florida, Inc. 7007 Sea World Drive Orlando, FL 32809 Mr. Melvin Byers, Executive Director T.I.R.E.S.2751 Inwood DriveToledo, OH 43606Dr. Eric Cohen, Professor Sociology and Anthropology The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel 91905 Dr. Grant Cushman, Head Parks, Recreation and Tourism University College of Agriculture Lincoln College Canterbury, New Zealand Dr. Shinshiro Ebashi, Professor School of Education University of Tokyo Hong, Bunkyo-Ku Tokyo, Japan Mr. Earl T. Groves, Retired President Dallas Sports Knitting Co., Inc. 1515 Heatherlock Drive Gastonia, NC 28052 Dr. Harvey Kahalas, Dean School of Business State University of New York at Albany Albany, NY 12222 Dr. Abraham Pizam, Director Dick Pope, Sr. Institute tor Tourism University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 32816 Dr. Auguste Rimple, Jr., V. President Booz, Allen, and Hamilton International Management Consultants 245 Park Avenue New York, NY 10167 Dr. Jack Samuels, Coordinator Commercial Recreation and Tourism Management Montclair ..State College Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 Dr. Edwin Scheuch, Director Institute of Angewandte Sozialforschung Grienstrabe 2 500 Koln 41 Universitat zu Koln West Germany Dr. Robert B. Sleight, President Century Research Corporation PO Box 37228 Tucson, AZ 85740 Mr. William D. Toohey, President Travel Industry Association of America 1899 L Street N.W., Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20036 Mr. Murray Vidockler, Executive Director Society for the Advancement of Travel for the Handicapped 26 Court Street, Suite 1110 Brooklyn, NY 11242 Dr. Robert S. Wanzel, Chairman Department of Sports Administration Laurentian University Sudbury, Ontario, Canada P3E 2C6 Dr. D. c. Williams, Jr., Professor Department of Economics School of Business Administration University of Southern Mississippi Box 5094 Hattiesburg, MS 39401 VISIONS IN LEISURE AND BUSINESS ISSN 0277-5204 Vol. 9 No. 2 Summer 1990 Editor: David L. Groves Managing Editor: Margaret E. Bobb Guest Editor: Dr. Shirley Richison TABLE OF CONTENTS Article PREFACE INTRODUCTION A Contrast/Comparison of Needs Assessment and Curricular Evaluation for Management Careers in Hostelries/Travel, Private Sport Clubs, Page and Agencies •..••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••• 5 M. D. Blanton, P. A. Beitel, D. R. Kelley, and J. T. DesensiDeveloping Professionalism Through Experience: A Partnership Between Leisure Systems Studies and Cooperative Education ••••••••••••••••••••.••••. 9 William T. Barrett Results of a Conference Site Selection and Recreational Amenities Survey Mailed to Southeastern Meeting Planners •••••••••••••••••••••••••.•• 14 W. Keith MassengillPreliminary Assessment of the Social Impacts of Tourism on Flagstaff, Arizona ........................................................ 26 Tim Schroeder Importance of Escorts and Training to Program Quality ...•••••••.•••..••••• 40 Jeanne Twehouse and D. L. Groves VISIONS IN LEISURE AND BUSINESS is published quarterly by Appalachian Associates. Copyright 1990 Appalachian Associates. Opinions expressed by the authors are not necessarily those of the Editor or Appalachian Associates. Permission must be obtained for printing all tables, figures, and text of more than 200 words in length. Subscription price: $25.00, Individual; $45.00, Institutional; $40.00, Individual outside the United States; 80.00, Institutional outside the United States. Editorial inquires should be sent to: School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Eppler South, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403. Subscription inquires should be sent to: Appalachian Associates, 615 Pasteur Avenue, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. Preface PREFACE This and the upcoming issue are a cooperative effort with the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association. The association annually conducts a Research Symposium. The purpose of this Symposium is to foster and illustrate the importance of research to improving the profession. Dr. Shirley Richison will serve as guest editor of this issue and Dr. John Crossley will serve as guest editor of the next issue. The primary focus of this issue is the 1989 Symposium and the �ocus of the next issue will be the 1990 Symposium. The articles in these issues will not be themed as the purpose of the Symposium is diversity of content. The two common elements to most of the presentations is either development of the profession or descriptive studies that focus upon important operational functions, such as marketing, budgetary processes, or client relations. This is an emerging profession that has grown dramatically in the past five years. It has all the characteristics of a new segment of the leisure industry, but the quality has increased dramatically because of a recognition of need for information and importance of the research function. 3 Jntroducf ion INTRODUCTION BY DR. SHIRLEY RICHISON An appropriate theme for this issue of VISIONS might be "getting down to the business of leisure." The papers included here are from the international conference of Resort and Commercial Recreation Association research symposium. The focus of the research comes from two points of view. One is from an educator's standpoint and one is from a practitioner's standpoint. Of major concern to educators is the professional preparation of commercial recreation majors. Practitioners are focued on the travel and tourism aspects of commercial recreation. With research topics from site selection to experiential education, it is a refreshing and insightful issue of VISIONS IN LEISURE AND BUSINESS. 4 

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