This book presents the fundamentals and perspectives of leisure science. Leisure science is understood as a spectrum science. The focus is on the interdisciplinary engagement with leisure as a central area of life in our society. Leisure is a significant expression of quality of life. From social scientific, educational, sociological, psychological, as well as geographical and economic perspectives, leisure is analyzed and discussed in its various fields of action. The central fields of action in leisure, such as culture, consumption, and experience, are explored in the intersection of leisure in the residential environment and tourism.