"With more free time available for many members of society and more resources devoted to leisure spending, the growth of urban and rural leisure has been a significant feature of recent social change." The importance of an environmental perspective on leisure cannot be ignored. This comprehensive introduction gives a clear and concise examination of the relationship between urban and rural leisure, and confronts the key issues for the 1990s. At the end of each chapter there are useful revision questions and practical exercises, and the final chapter illustrates the issues tackled in the book with real-life examples taken from the leisure industry, including: *growth of major retail centres *agricultural change and the rural leisure environment *visitor pressures in the Lake District * leisure developments and city image *football clubs under pressure. John Spink is Senior Lecturer in Leisure Studies in the Faculty of Cultural and Educational Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. Comprehensive introductory analysis of contemporary leisure in urban and rural contexts Real life examples and student activities Up-to-date coverage