Our physical environment is changing continuously under the effect of natural, cultural and economic
systems which influence people’s lifestyles. As lifestyles change, people’s way of spending their
leisure time and leisure activity preferences also change. Leisure and recreational preferences, and the
factors affecting these preferences, are investigated and analyzed through questionnaires. The findings
suggest that people tend to spend their leisure time indoors as their first choice, and if they prefer
going out, shopping malls are the favorite places to spend their leisure time rather than open and green
spaces.