Tag: Erin K. Sharpe

Leisure Sciences presents scientific inquiries into the study of leisure, recreation, parks, travel, and tourism from a social science perspective. Articles cover the social and psychological aspects of leisure, and more. The Forum Editor’s pick from the current issue: A Comparison of Hiking Communities on the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails by Kristi M. Fondren & Richard Brinkman.

The emphasis of Leisure Studies is on theoretically informed critical analyses within the social sciences and humanities of the wide range of topics that constitute leisure as a subject field – including the arts, tourism, cultural, informal and virtual activities, urban and rural recreation, sport, media and physical activities. Editor’s pick from the current issue: HIGHLAND GAMES AS SERIOUS LEISURE: BECOMING A MASTERS ATHLETE by James Bowness.