Abstract

This article, adapted from the 2019 Butler Lecture at the NRPA National Research session, provides an overview of the origins, development, and potential future trajectory of the field of leisure research. Economic and societal trends of the last few decades may signal the need for the field to intentionally transition its focus on leisure as a context to leisure as an experience. More specifically the field needs to actively consider how insights gained from 60 years of research on leisure experiences can be applied to contexts beyond leisure. To illustrate the possibility of such a shift, lessons learned from transitioning a traditional recreation management department to a department of experience design and management are shared.

摘要

本文改编自NRPA国家研究会议上的2019年巴特勒演讲，概述了休闲研究领域的起源，发展和未来的未来轨迹。最近几十年的经济和社会趋势可能表明该领域有意将其对休闲作为一种环境的关注转变为对休闲作为一种体验的需求。更具体地说，该领域需要积极考虑如何将60年来休闲经验研究中获得的见识应用于非休闲环境。为了说明这种转变的可能性，我们分享了从传统娱乐管理部门过渡到体验设计和管理部门的经验教训。