Abstract
Individuals' capacity to participate in leisure activities is contingent upon their ability to overcome obstacles. It is worthwhile to investigate how individuals perceive constraints on their leisure activities participation during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study demonstrates that the connotation of leisure constraints during pandemic includes personal health concerns, shock on economic revenue, reduced freedom of travel, and inconvenience associated with epidemic prevention. Reduced travel freedom is the most influential factor on participation intentions, followed by personal health concerns. Significant differences in perceptions of constraints are observed between groups with different characteristics.
Highlights
Academics and industry have long recognized leisure activities as critical components of effective personal well-being enhancement (Snape et al, 2017)
Some scholars have noted that the leisure industry has emerged as one of the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic (Neuburger and Egger, 2021)
The results indicate that the Cronbach’s alpha value for the original three dimensions of the question items is >0.7, indicating that they have a high degree of internal consistency (Hair et al, 2010)
Summary
Academics and industry have long recognized leisure activities as critical components of effective personal well-being enhancement (Snape et al, 2017). This type of positive impact on individuals can have a ripple effect on surrounding communities and society. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to postpone or even cancel numerous leisure activities. This has a profound effect on the health and well-being of individuals and communities, posing a threat to their future viability (Jamal and Budke, 2020). Some scholars have noted that the leisure industry has emerged as one of the sectors hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic (Neuburger and Egger, 2021)
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