BILBAO: A STRATEGIC CONTEXT FOR THE 2026 ACADEMY Hosting this edition of the ENCATC Academy in Bilbao, in the heart of the Basque Country, provides a unique and compelling framework for exploring sustainability in cultural management and policy. Over the past three decades, Bilbao has become an international reference for urban, cultural, and socialRead more
Blog
WLO is proud to announce its partnership with the ENCATC Academy 2026 program on Sustainable Cultural Management and Policy, taking place in the vibrant city of Bilbao. This flagship initiative of ENCATC empowers cultural professionals, educators, researchers, and policymakers to integrate sustainability into the cultural and creative sectors. By fostering a strong link between theoryRead more
Prof. PaedDr. Elena Bendíková, PhD. Back to Board of Directors Prof. PaedDr. Elena Bendíková, PhD. Prof. PaedDr. Elena Bendíková, PhD. currently serves at the Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education, Catholic University in Ružomberok, Slovakia. She is the guarantor of several accredited study programmes at the Faculty of Education and is recognizedRead more
The World Leisure Journal (WLJ) continues to expand its global reach, achieving record-breaking engagement in 2025. According to third-quarter data, downloads rose from 18,897 in 2024 to 24,460 in 2025, marking a 29% increase and, for the first time, surpassing 20,000 downloads every quarter. This steady rise underscores the journal’s growing influence and the relevanceRead more
The World Leisure Organization (WLO) was proud to serve as a Conference Partner of Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) 2025, held from November 24–26 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC) under the theme ‘Bridging Cultures, Connecting Futures’. The QTM 2025 Conference, which was curated by WLO, brought together more than 40 international leaders toRead more
Download Issue in PDF Newsletter_November_2025_181225Read more
In Spring 2025 Western Sydney University’s (WSU) World Leisure Center for Excellence (WLCE) with WSU’s School of Health Sciences announced a competitive call for a 2025 Visiting Research Scholar Program. Western Sydney faculty, Dr. Arianne Reis, the WLCE Director, and Dr. Nicole Peel, worked with Penn State University faculty, Dr. John Dattilo and Dr. AmyRead more
On April 16, 2026, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) will celebrate the sixth edition of World Leisure Day (WL Day) under the inspiring theme “Leisure that Inspires Change: Volunteering for a Sustainable Future.” This year marks a significant milestone, as World Leisure Day has been officially included in the UN Tourism Work Plan, reinforcing theRead more
Download Issue in PDF Newsletter_October_2025_131125Read more
Vancouver Island University, a WLO Centre of Excellence (WLCE), will host the 2026 Canadian Congress on Leisure Research from May 19–22, 2026, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the ancestral unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Under the theme “Leisure is Transformation,” the Congress will explore how leisure can address social, economic, and ecological challenges,Read more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
