Assessment of Public Leisure Services provision: The Case of Addis Ababa Recreational Parks.
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2011-06
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Urban recreational parks have great values like by being an allraction for leisure and recreation
contribute for tourism and contribute positively for the economy. In addition to this urban
recreational parks. have social, environmental, educational and health benefits. However ever
urban recreational parks are underutilized due to poor services and facilities they have.
Measures taken to. solve the problem were limited due to lack of allention and research. The
objectives of the study were to assess current government authority practices for planning,
providing, managing and maintaining urban parks, identifying factors ajjecting recreational
parks service provision and perception of visitors on the service and facilities provided The
study was conducted by collecting data and information from park visitors, parks and park
agency workers, Addis Ababa Tourism Bureau regarding official, and community
representatives using questionnaire and key informant interview. In analyzing the data
descriptive statistic for the questionnaire filled by park visitors and simple qualitative analysis is
usedfor information from key injormant interview. Results indicated that services andfacilities
at the parks are poor and poorly maintained Lack of finance, professional human resource and
absence policies and guidelines for service provision are the main problems resulted in poor
service facility. Therefore, to improve service and facilities and achieve intended objective
government should review its policies on park management to enable allocation of more
resources and the system of management and financial sourcing and involve all stakeholders in
the system are recommended
Description
Keywords
Public Leisure Services Provision