The American journaL o/OccupationaL Therap)1 M eyer 0922/1977) stated that each person has an intrinsic need for balance of work, play, and rest to attain wholesome living. Play, for adults, is referred to as leisure time or avocational activities. Leisure may encompass a wide varieey of activities from sports, to gardening, to art, to travel. The U.S. Travel Data Center (1993) reported that 740 million leisure trips were completed within the United States and
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