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This 5 page paper discusses the leisure and recreation industry and argues that the people who work in it are professionals. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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apparently feeling that actors, singers and others in the arts are either too dumb or too self-absorbed to truly understand the issues. Likewise, the people who work in the leisure
and recreation industry are also considered less than credible at times. This paper asks whether or not these workers should be considered professionals. Discussion On the face of it, the
question is absurd. The commonly accepted definition of a professional is someone who gets paid for their work, and as long as people in the industry get paid, they should
be considered professionals. The confusion may come in because at times the jobs in this industry are not full time, but are part time, voluntary, or seasonal. Perhaps the place
to start is to consider what the leisure and recreation industry encompasses. In his book, Ian Roberts says that the leisure and recreation industry has three main aspects: the "activities
themselves," such as going to movies, listening to music or playing games such as tennis; the "products associated with leisure," such as videos and sports equipment; and "leisure services," including
cinemas, cafes, restaurants, sports arenas, clubs and other similar venues (Roberts, 2001, p. 4). We can discount any activity thats done in the home, because when we settle down to
watch a DVD or film, play a game of Trivial Pursuit or even go outside to play catch, we are not involving any of the people in the industry. That
contact occurs earlier, when we buy the game, the Frisbee, or the film. For purposes of this paper, then, the logical question seems to be, should the people who
work as sales people, trainers, guides, etc. be considered professionals? Here the answer might depend upon their status at work. The United States would fall apart without its volunteers, but
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