Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
International Tourism Management

 

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ITM Bachelor 2. Sem
8035: Introduction Leisure & Event Management
           
 
 

 

Physical and Virtual Spheres of Experiences

 

"The Experience Realms"

 

Passive Absorption:

f.i. TV, Listening to Music

To Sense

Active Absorption:

f.i. Hands-on exhibit in a museum

To Learn

Passive Immersion:

f.i. Concert

To Be

Active Immersion:

f.i. Skiing

To Do

 

 

Physical and Virtual Spheres of Leisure Experience

 

Leisure spheres are constructed by usage either out of natural surrounding or man-made surroundings made for other purposes or specifically for temporal or permanent leisure use.

In the 21st century virtual spheres are added / superimposed.

 

What "Experience Realms" are offered, who are the users, how will they develop?

 

 

- nature-based - Example Beach

Brighton Pier - arcades, weddings and corporate functions on the sea.htm

 

- used for Leisure - Example Cathedral

 

 

 

- made for Leisure

 

Germany (BAT 2006)

Out of 100 Germans visited:

Fun Fair 61
Zoos 38
Shopping Center 36
Theme Park 33
Fun pools 30
Multiplex 23
Musical 17
Open air event 14

 

 

Examples:

- Fun Fair ("Kirmes")

- Zoos

- Shopping Center

- Leisure/Theme Parks

Example: Hong Kong Disneyland

http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/home/home?name=HomePage

 

- Fun pools ("Badewelten")

- Multiplex Cinemas

- Musicals / Theatre

- Events (discussed in more detail later in the course)

 

 

- virtual

 

Leading to: Foursquare

https://de.foursquare.com/

 

leading to: Augmented reality

 

 

 
 

 

  Contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS
Bachelor and Master Program International Tourism Management
arlt@fh-westkueste.de, Office 2.018, Tel. 0481 8555-513
Consultation hours (during lecture period): Friday 10.00 - 11.00 h
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