Key events that shaped our current use of the outdoors was in order by first Romanticism, Nationalism, and finally, an urban society. Romanticism followed the work of God telling the people that it was their right to do with the landscape as they speak. While Nationalism, was a time where people needed to treat the land as sacred and to cherish it. Lastly, urban society transformed the United States land and has filled up all the spots on United States territory.
Challenges that are present in managing leisure landscapes for the future generations are technology and population. Technology and population are both things that are growing everyday. With the more that each grows, the landscapes of nature is suffering. Technology is taking over
As we look back on intellectual movements throughout history, it can be seen that the perceptions of nature changed drastically. The Enlightenment and Romantic movements are not separate from this observation; in fact they are prime examples, seeing as that in both eras nature is a major theme and exploration point for the people of the time. This interest in nature, however, is where the majority of similarities end between the two movements. In order to fully understand the differences in ideals between the two movements, we must focus on the disciplines they study most, the themes created when they are studied, and the way humanity is compared to nature.
The creation of the computer and the Internet has significantly furthered and revolutionized Parks and Recreation Districts across the country. Parks and Recreation Management is a profession that has been able to prosper with the Internet and personal computers today. Recreation in the present day is becoming especially popular due to a general decrease in working hours because of the economy. With many people having more free time, more demands are put on the Parks and Recreation districts. Also with the many national, state, and private parks in the United States, it is crucial for the park systems to have a systematic approach to dealing with these new demands. The computer and Internet has become the answer to this problem.
The more than four hundred locations that are currently recognized as national parks have been set aside because they are considered special places of beauty, character, or uniqueness. Whether visitors come from the natural state or the concrete jungle, the magnificent aesthetics of these sites can cause anyone to be astonished. As they ponder on the wonderful landscapes and the closeness to the wilderness, their souls are nourished. Some people acknowledge the planet or the creator, but all appreciate the splendor of biodiversity and gain a new understanding of it. According to Frye and Nuest, “watching other species and interacting with them helps [people] better understand and appreciate [their] place among them and [their] obligations to other living creatures and the same planetary environment that sustain both [their and the lives of other species]” (54). Furthermore, since these sites have been carefully preserved, they have undergone very little physical or geological change in centuries. The NPS claimed through its website that “by preserving biodiversity, [they] also ensure that future citizens, artists, and explorers of science experience [America’s] lands as the founders of the parks did long ago.” National parks allow visitors to relive scenes from the past and appreciate the nation’s history as expressed in these iconic sites. However,
So the natural layout of large urban centers eventually gave way to a structured, logically designed cities near the turn of the century. With the help of industrial products such as steel and concrete, new forms were being used to maximize utility in crowded urban areas. Sanitation reform was underway to combat the natural forces of disease and other health hazards, and science was beginning to find the origins of disease and decay. All these developments show mankind taking a less natural approach to society, and bending nature to its will.
Cultural, societal and technological movements in America defined leisure as we know it today. All facets of life including religion, education and government played a part in shaping modern leisure. Several events in particular played a major role: the philosophical views of ancient Greece, the shifts in religious beliefs during the Protestant Reformation, the major technological advancements of the Industrial Revolution, and the overall rapid growth of society during the early 1900s. Through these events, leisure played drastically different roles but its significance was apparent and we can still feel its influences today.
Banff National Park is unique in that within it’s boundaries exists a municipality. Because of this, the community is faced with planning and management that includes both the livelihood of the town, as well as tourist accommodation. This includes food, housing, and ensuring proper maintenance within the park. Further, this must be done without encroaching on the current population, or the natural environment. Planners must create more accommodations without using any more space, to encourage ongoing tourist visitation. Unfortunately, Banff must overcome many other obstacles, such as maintaining environmental integrity, protecting the wildlife, and keeping up with modern interests (Banff Management Plan, 2010). People visit Banff to make a
Landscape paintings became of interest to artists as a way to depict nature, a man?s spiritual place in the world, and his relation to God (Pohl, 2012). The paintings of nature became a way for artists to express themselves visually and spiritually while also expanding what people could see, read, and feel (Pohl, 2012). Landscape paintings helped to grow communities and expand the western movement (Pohl, 2012). There was an issue between tearing down and using the resources of nature to build communities and to increase material wealth (Pohl, 2012).
The environmentalist movement of the late 19th and early 20th centuries presents a picture of America at the time: torn between the desires to expand while seeking to protect nature. Although all members of the movement sought to protect nature, there were two predominant schools as to how to go about this. In their two philosophies, they created two methods for human interaction with the wilderness. The conservationist movement can be called the utilitarian movement, and sought the greatest good for the greatest number over the longest term. In contrast, the preservationist school aimed at keeping nature in its current state, although the individual members had differing reasons why. From these two conflicting views, the American public land system developed into its current state, in which it pursues a two headed program that preserves and conserves.
First, I will discuss scenic design and the designers objectives. There are many objectives that a scenic designer strives to achieve, including setting the tone, establishing the time period or location, creating a natural flow between the design and the overall production, and creating practical stage sets. Setting the tone is important for creating feelings and emotion in the actors so that they can portray their characters in an accurate manner. Establishing the time period or location helps the audience to know the when and where of the play. Small details of the set design also helps the audience to better understand the characters personalities without the descriptions having to be verbalized. The scenic designer, director, and playwright
One of Natural Beauty’s main objectives is to run a Supply Chain Management system and Customer Relationship Management system that is both efficient and cost effective. In todays world, customers are becoming more demanding while the importance of cost reduction is increasing. Supply chains are becoming more and more complex due to globalisation and the use of global partners and retailers. Web 2.0 technologies such as cloud computing and SaaS are quickly gaining prevalence and are proving more beneficial for companies to run their business applications instead of hosting their own servers and software.
In today’s society, much of the resistance for finding ecological solutions comes from those who would be required to drastically change their policies and business models. “In general, an environmental problem proves politically less difficult to resolve if a marketable solution exists,” says Janicke. “In contrast,” he says, “if a solution to an environmental problem requires an intervention in the established patterns of production, consumption, or transport, it is likely to meet resistance.” Furthermore, Ecological Modernization states that ecological innovations must meet the following three qualifications to succeed: First, the solution they propose needs to be to a problem that affects the global level. Second, it needs to promote global industrial growth, which will heighten the demand for further environmental innovations. Third, the solution needs political and/or societal support, and preferably both. When a solution meets these three criteria, it can be successfully marketed.Land art constructed an experience; works of land art had to be traversed to be truly appreciated. For example, the piece Broken Circle Spiral Hill [see Figure 2.4] by Robert Smithson was built to follow a certain path connecting the Hill to the Circle. From the top of the Hill one could take the path in which to view the Circle and vice versa, exploring the picturesque quality of the time of the viewer. The piece appears completely different depending on the season in which it is viewed. Finally, looking at the erosion of the Spiral Hill, one is aware of the entropic geologic time. As Smithson said, “The gardens of history are being replaced by the sites of time.”
Natural beauty is seeing a contemporary renaissance, as green-based beauty brands become popular among consumers seeking products that fit into their health-conscious lifestyle. On the shelf, naturals remain only a small sector of the beauty industry, but the category continues to carve out space in green grocers, specialty boutiques and recently, mass retailers.
Their impact on the environment is referred to as eco-tourism that many backpacker tourists like. Eco-tourism is the way in which tourist travel without harming the environment in an ethical and responsible manner of travel (Diamantis, 2004). For example, the backpackers visit national parks and they use public transportation, which shows that they helping to support environmental sustainability. Thus, it encourages local people to preserve and conserve the natural environment, believing that if they destroy it, then the tourist will not come back (Goeldner & Brent 2006). Even though sightseeing resources will have negative and positive effects by the number of tourists and people using it but if local people understand and know how to manage the benefits that backpackers will provide, the more they will sustain
Successfully Developing and Maintaining an Area of Natural Scenic Beauty and Amenity as a Tourist Resource
The uncontrolled tourism increase is threatening many natural areas around the world.with the uncontrollable levels of tourism this can put great deal of pressure on an area, andthis could end up leading to negative environmental impacts on the air and the water quality, thevegetation,the soil.the wild life and the possible job opportunities.