The World Leisure Organization is the network of leisure professionals committed to enlarging choice, affirming and enriching cultural identities, activating the human spirit and promoting sustainable and well distributed economic growth through leisure.
Become a member
Who can join?
WLO membership is open to individuals and organizations that understand and share the importance of leisure as means to enhance the human condition.
The World Leisure Organization membership, with worldwide representation, provides unique education and networking opportunities for academics, professionals and citizens on a worldwide basis in the leisure field. Join the WLO community and enjoy the benefits of being a member!
*WLO membership will be renewed automatically each year. WLO membership can be terminated by the member notified in writing.
WLO membership benefits & opportunities
WL Journal - Publications
WL Funding/ Naming rights
WL Congresses & Events
Professional & Personal career update. Get involved!
Internationalization of your organization, program & students
WLO Newsletter
WL Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Other opportunities
Find your membership!
Educational Institutions and Non-Profit Organizations
Government Departments, agencies and public bodies
Others (business sector, etc.)
Dedicated to academics / professionals
Significantly reduced fee dedicated to academics / professionals
Significantly reduced fee: It is mandatory to demonstrate student enrollment (student ID card, etc.)
*Adding up to the benefits listed below gain access to programs and opportunities specially designed for students and young people.
For individuals and organizations
*Reduced benefits and opportunities
Publication access on WLO e-newsletter WL News, media platforms and channels
(only access)
Access to the electronic version of the World Leisure Journal (regular price $418).
Online access to 5 articles of your choice from World Leisure Journal
30% off in CPR Press, Routledge and Taylor & Francis Group Books!
Access to apply to WLO Strategic Priority Grants
Reduced registration fees for WLO events
(for up to 10 members of the organization)
Collaboration with United Nations and other international advocacy programmes.
The Institution / Organization dedicated place in the WLO webpage
Internationalization and visibility of your organization, programmes and activities.
Educational Institutions and Non-Profit Organizations
Government Departments, agencies and public bodies
Others (business sector, etc.)
Publication access on WLO e-newsletter WL News, media platforms and channels
4 printed issues per year from World Leisure Journal (indexed into Scopus) (regular price $492).
Access to the electronic version of the World Leisure Journal (regular price $418).
30% off in CPR Press, Routledge and Taylor & Francis Group Books!
Access to apply to WLO Strategic Priority Grants
Reduced registration fees for WLO events
(for up to 10 members of the organization)
Collaboration with United Nations and other international advocacy programmes.
The Institution / Organization dedicated place in the WLO webpage
Internationalization and visibility of your organization, programmes and activities.
Dedicated to academics / professionals
Publication access on WLO e-newsletter WL News, media platforms and channels
4 printed issues per year from World Leisure Journal (indexed into Scopus) (regular price $492).
Access to the electronic version of the World Leisure Journal (regular price $418).
30% off in CPR Press, Routledge and Taylor & Francis Group Books!
Access to apply to WLO Strategic Priority Grants
Reduced registration fees for WLO events
Collaboration with United Nations and other international advocacy programmes.
Significantly reduced fee dedicated to academics / professionals
Publication access on WLO e-newsletter WL News, media platforms and channels
4 printed issues per year from World Leisure Journal (indexed into Scopus) (regular price $492).
Access to the electronic version of the World Leisure Journal (regular price $418).
30% off in CPR Press, Routledge and Taylor & Francis Group Books!
Access to apply to WLO Strategic Priority Grants
Reduced registration fees for WLO events
Collaboration with United Nations and other international advocacy programmes.
Significantly reduced fee: It is mandatory to demonstrate student enrollment (student ID card, etc.)
*Adding up to the benefits listed below gain access to programs and opportunities specially designed for students and young people.
Publication access on WLO e-newsletter WL News, media platforms and channels
4 printed issues per year from World Leisure Journal (indexed into Scopus) (regular price $492).
Access to the electronic version of the World Leisure Journal (regular price $418).
30% off in CPR Press, Routledge and Taylor & Francis Group Books!
Access to apply to WLO Strategic Priority Grants
Reduced registration fees for WLO events
Collaboration with United Nations and other international advocacy programmes.
For individuals and organizations
*Reduced benefits and opportunities
Publication access on WLO e-newsletter WL News, media platforms and channels
(only access)
Access to articles of World Leisure Journal (indexed into Scopus) through the monthly WL News- free articles
Online access to 5 articles of your choice from World Leisure Journal
“I am particularly interested in the role that leisure plays in positive human development in the context of global challenges as climate change. Becoming a member of WLO at this demanding time is a unique opportunity to connect, work with and learn from practitioners and researchers with different backgrounds, in a collective commitment to reinforce leisure contributions to well-being, quality of life and sustainable development.”
Premium Student Member
Premium Student Member
Ph.D candidate, Applied Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
“After becoming a member of the WLO, I asked myself why I’m late! I joined the WLO since leisure is something that happens every moment of my life, both as an individual and as an academic studying in this marvelous field. There is everyone under this big roof of leisure and looking through this window with those experts makes feel good. WLO promotes amenity among practitioners and academics and I joined it to build my professional career with those people. Being a member of WLO also gives unique opportunities to understand how broad leisure is and to learn more from our allied fields. WL Chapters have a very important mission and my first plan is to organize Turkey Chapter to build network among Turkish Leisure Association and other Chapters to support the goals of WLO.”
Premium Individual Member
Premium Individual Member
PhD. Professor, Department of Sport Management, Ankara University, Turkey; President, Turkish Leisure Association
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
