Research Article

A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People

Volume: 8 Number: 2 July 31, 2025
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A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between local people's recreational activities participation frequency and the importance they attach to recreation area preference factors. Moreover, the study seeks to ascertain whether there are discrepancies recreational activities participation frequency and recreational area preferences among local people according to their socio-demographic characteristics. The sample consists of individuals residing in the central districts of Şanlıurfa. A quantitative method was used, with 537 valid responses collected through face-to-face questionnaires. The study showed that both recreation preferences and participation frequency vary significantly by gender, age, education, marital status, occupation, length of residence, income, visiting partners, participation time, and perceptions of recreation area adequacy. A significantly high positive correlation was found between participation frequency and recreation area preferences. The study provides theoretical contributions to recreation and leisure studies and practical implications for developing effective and user-oriented recreational policies and infrastructures in urban areas. The findings can inform the design and management of inclusive, accessible, and needs-responsive recreational environments that enhance community well-being and quality of life.

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Ethical Statement

The ethical approval required for the data collection phase of the study was granted by the Harran University Social and Human Sciences Ethics Committee with the decision dated 22.11.2023 and numbered 2023/162.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Recreation Management

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

November 6, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 28, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 8 Number: 2

APA
Çolak, O. (2025). A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences, 8(2), 560-578. https://doi.org/10.53353/atrss.1580170
AMA
1.Çolak O. A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People. ATRSS. 2025;8(2):560-578. doi:10.53353/atrss.1580170
Chicago
Çolak, Okan. 2025. “A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People”. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences 8 (2): 560-78. https://doi.org/10.53353/atrss.1580170.
EndNote
Çolak O (July 1, 2025) A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences 8 2 560–578.
IEEE
[1]O. Çolak, “A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People”, ATRSS, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 560–578, July 2025, doi: 10.53353/atrss.1580170.
ISNAD
Çolak, Okan. “A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People”. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences 8/2 (July 1, 2025): 560-578. https://doi.org/10.53353/atrss.1580170.
JAMA
1.Çolak O. A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People. ATRSS. 2025;8:560–578.
MLA
Çolak, Okan. “A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People”. GSI Journals Serie A: Advancements in Tourism Recreation and Sports Sciences, vol. 8, no. 2, July 2025, pp. 560-78, doi:10.53353/atrss.1580170.
Vancouver
1.Okan Çolak. A Study on the Frequency of Participation in Recreation Activities and Recreation Area Preferences of Local People. ATRSS. 2025 Jul. 1;8(2):560-78. doi:10.53353/atrss.1580170

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