Introduction
The leisure industry is an integral part of the lifestyle sector, with a strong demand for both the quality and quantity of its workforce.
Therefore, the primary goal of this department is to align with the development trends of the leisure industry, focusing on community development, leisure environment planning, and leisure activity services, aiming to cultivate talents who excel in planning, creating, maintaining, and managing leisure enterprises as its fundamental educational mission.
Based on the objectives of its establishment, this department continuously enhances its faculty and facilities, and in response to societal needs, regularly reviews and improves its programs. It aims to integrate the development direction of community building, combining theoretical foundations with practical operations to nurture talents capable of managing leisure and recreation as well as promoting community development, both internationally informed and locally grounded.
During Taiwan’s economic development, as living standards improved, the public increasingly valued quality of life. Government agencies also adopted the establishment of a "Technology Lifestyle Island" as the national future development strategy. Coupled with a growing awareness of environmental protection, the pursuit of high-quality, eco-friendly leisure lifestyles has become a necessary element for citizens seeking an ideal living environment, directly fueling the vigorous growth of Taiwan’s leisure, recreation, and tourism industries.
Well-designed, constructed, and maintained leisure facilities enhance citizens’ experiences of high-level spatial aesthetics, translating into high-quality leisure experiences. By effectively designing, constructing, and maintaining limited leisure land resources, the department aims to achieve optimal allocation and utilization of leisure resources, not only providing citizens with enjoyable leisure experiences but also improving the actual living environment.
The department has consistently trained students in planning and design skills, with the goal of supporting community construction and activity planning. It cultivates leisure and recreation talents with ecological awareness, cultural appreciation, creative thinking, and practical skills, preparing them for careers in the leisure industry. Through coursework, students are encouraged to focus on the local industrial characteristics of Yunlin, promoting the transformation of leisure environments in the region while integrating existing practical experience in leisure and recreation as a foundation for curriculum design.
Goals and Professional Development Directions
As the domestic leisure, recreation, and tourism industries reach a mature stage, the demand for talents in leisure and recreation services and management has become saturated. However, there remains a significant gap in "spatial quality" and "environmental aesthetics" within Taiwan’s leisure and recreation sector. Especially in the context of frequent international tourism, foreign tourists expect high standards of environmental aesthetics at Taiwan’s attractions, and Taiwanese travelers returning from abroad also hold higher expectations for domestic leisure and recreation environments. Additionally, communities are closely linked to the leisure industry, as they embody local culture and specialty industries. Through the spirit and power of holistic community development, communities can enhance residents’ spatial quality, strengthen community identity, and promote local culture, creative industries, and specialty industries, such as eco-community tourism, rural regeneration, and old-street revitalization.
National Formosa University (NFU), as a technological university within the vocational-technical system, emphasizes hands-on practice. It also maintains close ties with industry, ensuring that course arrangements align with industry directions and that students’ practical project topics meet industry needs, enabling graduates to immediately apply their skills and contribute to the industry upon graduation.
