The World Leisure Organization is pleased to announce that North Carolina State University (NC State) has officially joined the World Leisure Centers of Excellence (WLCE) Network. Through its Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, founded in 1947, NC State has been at the forefront of educating future leaders, advancing research, and fostering global partnershipsRead more
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WLO is proud to announce that three distinguished scholars from our World Leisure Centers of Excellence (WLCE) network have been appointed to the UN Tourism Panel of Experts and will contribute to the World Tourism Barometer — one of the most respected global sources for tourism data and analysis. In our role as an AffiliateRead more
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Designing inclusive festivals: In your research and global experience, how can leisure festivals be intentionally designed to promote access and inclusion—especially for marginalized, underrepresented, or historically excluded communities (e.g., Indigenous groups, migrants, people with disabilities)? What strategies or models from your work in sustainable tourism and event planning have proven most effective across diverse contexts?Read more
Sport events and happiness: towards the development of a measuring instrument (Vol 58 , No 4): This study created a tool to measure happiness at sporting events and found that awareness of the 55+ Summer Games boosted community well-being. A systematic review of motivation of sport event volunteers (Vol 60 , No 4): This articleRead more
We are pleased to announce that Sandro Carnicelli will remain in his position as Editor-in-Chief of the World Leisure Journal for a further three years. Under his leadership, the journal has made remarkable progress in fostering inclusivity and diversity: The Editorial Board has achieved gender balance The journal expanded its reach by publishing articles inRead more
The British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)—the leading organization supporting recreation and parks professionals in British Columbia—held its annual Symposium from May 6-9 at the Fairmont Château Whistler. This flagship event, the only conference of its kind in the province, gathered over 400 professionals, planners, volunteers, and sector partners to engage with the themeRead more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
