ABSTRACT
Public-sector organizations are those owned by the government. This can be at local government or national government levels.
Leisure and tourism provision in the local government sector may include:
It should be noted that sometimes services are free, sometimes they are subsidized and sometimes they are provided at full commercial rates. For example, charges for swimming pools are often subsidized but sometimes cover the full cost of provision. On the other hand, facilities such as parks, libraries and children’s playgrounds are generally provided without charge. Carey and Mason (2014) examined a Canadian city where the local government proposed a referendum regarding the funding of new recreational facilities. These included a cultural centre, recreation centre, and entertainment and sport centre and were projected to cost the average homeowner an annual tax increase of over $150 per year over 25 years.
