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National Benefits Hub

The National Benefits Hub, hosted by the Leisure Information Network, evolved from the first and second Benefits Catalogues.

Until 2017, the National Benefits Hub provided evidence for 50 outcomes statements about the benefits of recreation, the trends impacting benefits, and emerging promising practices.

Key contributions of the Benefits Hub included:

Evidence-based advocacy tools for recreation professionals.
Support for policy development and community planning.
Help quantifying the impact of recreation on health, social cohesion, and economic development.

Sources:

appendixa-historyoftheparksrecreationandculturalsector.pdf
1.3 Enhancing Wellbeing – Working in Play – Exploring the Recreation and Leisure Industry

Nature

Nature refers to the natural features of land, bush, water and air environments where recreation may (or may not) take place. Natural environments support physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.