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Yoav Brukner (Israel): “Leisure means to me the ability to make retired people have meaningful funny life and contribute to society from their vast capabilities”

By mireia | Members' Voice | 0 comment | 27 February, 2019 | 0

Yoav Brukner believes there is a need to educate the retiring population about leisure in order to develop attitudes and values, and to provide knowledge and skills that enable them to be satisfied with life, have more fun, contribute to society and feel meaningful. This being aligned with WLO vision and mission, we are veryRead more

Britanny D. Linde (United States): “I would like to be reunited with my passion — happiness and fulfillment through leisure engagement”

By mireia | Members' Voice | 0 comment | 27 February, 2019 | 0

The WLO family keeps growing every day! Today we welcome Dr. Britanny D. Linde, from the United States, who works at Organizational Wellness & Learning Systems, Inc., and promotes leisure by incorporating it into organizational wellness work with her clients. In one sentence: What does leisure mean to you? To me, leisure is the individualRead more

WLO takes part in the UNWTO Working Group on SDGs Support

By mireia | Insights | 0 comment | 27 February, 2019 | 0

WLO Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dr. Cristina Ortega, took part in the meeting of the UNWTO Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) Support, held both at UNWTO Headquarters and online on the 13th February. WLO is an UNWTO Affiliate Member (AM), and this Working Group is precisely an initiative of the UNWTO AM Department. ForRead more

WL Youth Ambassadors participate in the Thailand International Folklore Festival

By mireia | Insights | 0 comment | 27 February, 2019 | 0

By Dr. Miklos Banhidi, chair of the World Leisure Youth Ambassadors Committee The Thailand International Folklore Festival (TIFF) took place between the 15th and the 31st January 2019). World Leisure Youth Ambassadors Committee (WLYA) was represented by a group of 34 young musicians (from USA, China, Hungary, South Korea, and Slovakia), members of YOUPECO (YoungRead more

Call for Papers “Leisure for Children and Youth” Special Issue – WLJ

By mireia | Uncategorized | 0 comment | 14 February, 2019 | 0

Throughout the world, children and youth are experiencing changes in their surroundings that influence, enhance or challenge their leisure experiences. These events occur individually, but also within peer groups, families, communities, and social media and technology. There are many health, economic, educational, and environmental factors that children and youth face and will continue to confrontRead more

Newsletter WL News Issue 15

By mireia | 2019 - Newsletter, Newsletter Issues | Comments are Closed | 1 February, 2019 | 0

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Jo An M. Zimmermann (United States): “Leisure is having the free time and freedom to participate in activities which feed my soul”

By mireia | Members' Voice | 0 comment | 31 January, 2019 | 0

We are happy to introduce you to our member Dr. Jo An M. Zimmermann, Associate Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator for the Recreation Administration program at Texas State University. We feel lucky to count on Jo An’s expertise in the Special Interest Group (SIG) on Leisure Management, which she co-facilitates together with Dr. John Tower. InRead more

WLO COO attends the UNESCO 2018 International Conference of NGOs

By mireia | Insights | 0 comment | 31 January, 2019 | 0

The 2018 International Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) was held from 17th to 19th December 2018 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. This new edition of the Conference focused on the theme “Enhancing and promoting the commitment and contribution of UNESCO’s NGO partners” and was organized around two subthemes: “Acting together: The collective strength of NGOs”Read more

WLO COO meets the new director of UNWTO Affiliate Members Department

By mireia | Insights | 0 comment | 31 January, 2019 | 0

On the 24thJanuary, WLO Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dr. Cristina Ortega Nuere, visited the international tourism trade fair FITUR in Madrid, and met Mr. Ion Vilcu, recently appointed as the new director of the UNWTO Affiliate Members Department — which the WLO is part of. WLO COO introduced WLO’s programs to Mr. Vilcu and expressedRead more

Keqiao District honoured as a World Leisure Community of Excellence

By mireia | Highlights | 0 comment | 31 January, 2019 | 0

Keqiao District (Shaoxing, China) has been designated as a World Leisure Community of Excellencefor 2018 by the World Leisure Organization (WLO). This title recognizes Keqiao’s innovative and successful use of leisure to improve its citizens’ quality of life. “As an open, inclusive, leisure and innovative emerging city, Keqiao will regard this honor as a newRead more

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