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In order to strengthen institutional capacities for information management and monitoring in support of decision and policymaking, UNWTO launched in 2004 the concept of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) based on the UNWTO methodology for sustainable tourism indicators. INSTO’s mission is to facilitate the establishment of a network of observatories at allRead more

A “nature as medicine” movement has emerged in the United States and other countries to encourage doctors and other healthcare providers to write medical prescriptions to visit parks and other natural areas for the physical and mental health benefits. The programs that have been developed to implement the concept typically incorporate the term Park RxRead more

Designed to support members’ projects that further the development of leisure as a means to enhance the human condition, this programme awards SPGs of $10,000 (USD) on average per project supporting leadership, advocacy, research, education, and engagement initiatives which promote socio-cultural development, encourage sustainable economic growth, or improve people’s quality of life. From World LeisureRead more

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Cari E. Autry, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS Stephen C. Anderson, Ph.D. Department of Recreation Sciences East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina, USA East Carolina University houses a Simulation Lab in the Department of Recreation Sciences. The purpose of the lab is to use virtual reality sailing simulators (VRSS) as an intervention for people with disabilities to increaseRead more

We inaugurate the Newsletter’s section on Policies focusing on the city level, as a first level of analysis of where leisure occurs. In search of a contemporary definition of a “leisure city”, we look into tools for policy makers to design future leisure related evidence-based strategies. The Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor is presented, aRead more

WLO Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dr. Cristina Ortega, is an active member of the UNWTO Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Support. WLO COO presented the Field School as a case study of community development through leisure, at the Expert Meeting on Tourism and the SDGs: Case Studies by the UNWTO Affiliate Members, celebratedRead more

When you are in China, you may encounter with an old gentleman having a brush pen and a bucket on his hands on a square. Guess what he is doing? (A Chinese old man writing calligraphy on a square. Source: kknews.cc) Answer revealed! He is practicing Chinese calligraphy using water instead of ink. Such aRead more

Pinggu. Source: blog.sina.com.cn As a national demonstration zone for ecological civilization, Pinggu’s strategy truly reflects the philosophy of sustainable development. Moreso, in terms of living conditions, Pinggu focuses on creating ecological urban and rural areas by increasing the green cover and improving the quality of water resources, which could provide residents even with an outstandingRead more

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