Types of Commercial and
Non-commercial Recreation
Government-Sponsored
Recreation
• National Parks
– National parks have become very popular
destinations for travelers.
– People are visiting these parks in great numbers for
various recreational and educational purposes:
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To experience the natural landscape
To see plants and animals in their natural environment
To view major sights
To learn abut significant battles in the various wars and other
significant events from history
National Parks Development
Committee (NPDC)
• The National Parks Development Committee is a government
agency that is tasked to oversee national parks in the Philippines. It
was established primarily for the purpose of developing and
maintaining national parks specifically the Rizal Park or Luneta,
Paco Park, the Pook ni Maria Makiling and Burnham Park.
• The NPDC was established on
January 14, 1963 by Executive Order
30 for the development of Quezon
Memorial Circle, Luneta and other
National Parks. In 1964, the
committee was then designated as
the "National Parks Development
Committee". It was attached to the
Department of Tourism in 1987.
Commercial Recreation
Commercial recreation has been defined as
“recreation which the consumer pays and for
which the supplier expects to make a profit”.
• Theme Parks
Theme parks create an atmosphere of another
place and time, and usually concentrate on one
dominant theme around which architecture,
landscaping, costumed personnel, rides, shows,
foodservice, and merchandise are coordinated.
• Clubs
Private clubs are places where only members gather for
social, recreational, professional, or fraternal reasons.
Club members pay an initiation fee to belong to the club
and annual membership dues thereafter. Some clubs
charge a set utilization fee, usually related to food and
beverages, which is charged whether or not those
services are used.
– Country Club
• offers recreational facilities; the focus generally is on golf, but
tennis and swimming are frequently included/ occasionally,
other activities such as horseback riding, pool rooms, card
rooms, aerobic facilities and other activities are also provided
for the members’ enjoyment.
• Nearly all country clubs have one or more lounge and
restaurants, and most have banquet facilities. The banquet
facilities are used for formal and informal parties, dinners,
dances, weddings, and so on by the members and their
personal guests.
• City Clubs
are predominantly business-oriented; they
vary in size, location, type of facility, and
services offered. Clubs exist to cater to the
want and needs of members.
• Categories of City clubs:
• Professional Clubs are clubs for people in
the same profession.
• Social Clubs, allow members to enjoy one
another’s company, members represent many
different professions, yet they have similar
socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Athletic Clubs, give city workers and
residents an opportunity to work out, swim,
play squash and/or racquetball or so on.
• Dining Clubs are generally located in large city
office buildings. These are always open for lunch
and occasionally for dinner.
• University Clubs are private clubs for alumni.
These are generally located in the high-rent district
and offer a variety of facilities and attractions
focusing on food and beverage service.
• Military Clubs, cater to both NCO’s
(noncommissioned officers) and enlisted officers.
These are located on base.
• Yacht Clubs provide members with moorage slips,
where their boats are kept secure. These have
lounge, bar, and dining facilities similar to other
clubs. Yacht clubs are based on a sailing theme
and attract members with various backgrounds
who have sailing as one of their common interests.
• Fraternal Clubs, foster camaraderie and often
assist charitable causes.
• Proprietary Clubs, operate on a for-profit basis.
They are owned by corporations or individuals;
people wanting to become members purchase a
membership, not a share in the club.
Non-commercial Recreation
• Voluntary Organizations
are nongovernmental, nonprofit agencies, serving
the public-large or selected elements with
multiservice programs that often include a
substantial element of recreational opportunity.
The best known voluntary organization include
the boy scouts, girl scouts, and YMCA.
• Campus Recreation
– college and university programs include
involvement by campus recreation offices,
intramural departments, student unions,
residence staff, or other sponsors.
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Competitive sports and games
Outdoor recreation trips and events
Cultural problems
Leisure-oriented activities
• Employment Recreation
business and industry have realized the importance of
promoting employees efficiency. Human resource
experts have found that workers who spend their free
time at constructive recreational activities have less
absenteeism resulting from emotional tension, illness,
excessive use of alcohol, and so on.
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