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Risk and Safety Management in the Leisure, Events, Tourism and Sports Industries
Mark Piekarz
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Description for Risk and Safety Management in the Leisure, Events, Tourism and Sports Industries
Paperback. A unique text relevant for students and practitioners aimed at developing greater clarity in the communication of risks and the development of safety programmes. Num Pages: 186 pages. BIC Classification: KNSG; KNSP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 247 x 18. Weight in Grams: 844.
Risk management can often be poorly understood and applied in the leisure, sport, tourism (including adventure) and event industries. In particular, there can be a tendency to see the management of risk as simply its avoidance or removal from activities, projects and business ventures. Unfortunately, this can reduce the quality of the activity experience, or mean opportunities for profits are missed. This book is therefore designed for students and practitioners who wish to improve upon past practices, make better management decisions and ensure safer operating environments. It includes: - an explanation of the core underpinning concepts of risk and safety, ... Read more
Risk management can often be poorly understood and applied in the leisure, sport, tourism (including adventure) and event industries. In particular, there can be a tendency to see the management of risk as simply its avoidance or removal from activities, projects and business ventures. Unfortunately, this can reduce the quality of the activity experience, or mean opportunities for profits are missed. This book is therefore designed for students and practitioners who wish to improve upon past practices, make better management decisions and ensure safer operating environments. It includes: - an explanation of the core underpinning concepts of risk and safety, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780644493
SKU
V9781780644493
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Ref
99-2
About Mark Piekarz
Dr Ian Jenkins is a geographer who has worked in the tourism and leisure industries for the last twenty seven years as a researcher, senior lecturer, consultant and director of several research units. His work has resulted in numerous publications including industry reports, conference papers, academic articles and book chapters; he has also been a peer reviewer for journal articles. ... Read more
Reviews for Risk and Safety Management in the Leisure, Events, Tourism and Sports Industries
[A] welcome addition to an existing small body of work for those seeking detail as to how risk might be managed in practice....The text utilizes some very good (and apt) examples.
Professor Melvyn Pryer The recent flight of a bounce house in Florida, US, is a clear example that managers and operators of the leisure, sporting, tourism and events ... Read more
Professor Melvyn Pryer The recent flight of a bounce house in Florida, US, is a clear example that managers and operators of the leisure, sporting, tourism and events ... Read more