Keywords
leisure studies, leisure research, experience design, experience management
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.
Original Publication Citation
Duerden, M. D. (2022). Experience design and the origins and aims of leisure studies: Shifting the focus from context to experience. Journal of Leisure Research, 53(2), 167-179. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222216.2020.1867019
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Duerden, Mat D., "Experience Design and the Origins and Aims of Leisure Studies: Shifting the Focus from Context to Experience" (2022). Faculty Publications. 8772.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/8772
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2022
Publisher
Journal of Leisure Research
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Experience Design and Management
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