Leisure Management

What's it like to Work in the Leisure Industry?

What Training Do I need to Succeed?


The Leisure industry is larger and more important in today's world than every before.

As the world becomes more affluent, and people have more "surplus" cash, they are able to afford to join gyms, go on holidays, pay for professionals to organize birthday parties, and buy more "toys" (not just toys for children either!)

Leisure professionals include:

*Event Managers
*Sports persons, Sports managers, etc
*Leisure facility Staff (Swimming Pools, Leisure Centres, Resorts, Health Clubs, Theme Parks etc).
*Recreation officers
*Fitness leaders, Life Coaches, Personal Trainers, Sports Coaches


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Leisure Management Articles

Facility Management
Event Management
Fitness
Fitness Professional