Chapter 10

Chapter 10 discusses the topics of recreation, leisure, and wellness. These three things are very different in meaning. Leisure is best described as free time. Recreation is described as a time to to refresh ones mind and body. The government can sponsor a recreation. The government also has the ability to raise or reduce taxes for such occasion. National parks is also a topic in this chapter. As well as theme parks and their significance in the hospitality industry. Walt Disney was one of the first people to create an amusement park. Back then an amusement park was very different as to what it is today. Walt Disney grew his empire adding multiple theme parks all around the world. The chapter also talks about the historic places and museums. Clubs are a major part of the hospitality industry for it serves patrons of all types for all of many occasions.