Risk and Safety Management in the Leisure, Events, Tourism an... - 9781780644493

Risk and Safety Management in the Leisure, Events, Tourism and Sports IndustriesAuthor(s): Mark Piekarz, Ian Jenkins, Peter Mills\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: CABI Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: CABI Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781780644493, 978-1780644493\nSynopsis\nRisk management can often be poorly understood and applied in the leisure, sport, tourism (including adventure) and event industries. In particular, there can be a tendency to see the management of risk as simply its avoidance or removal from activities, projects and business ventures. Unfortunately, this can reduce the quality of the activity experience, or mean opportunities for profits are missed. This book is therefore designed for students and practitioners who wish to improve upon past practices, make better management decisions and ensure safer operating environments. It includes: - an explanation of the core underpinning concepts of risk and safety, which can be used at different levels of management, in differ.