The 5th annual WL Day is coming up on April 16th, 2025. This year’s theme is Leisure for a Better Society. World Leisure Day is a global call to explore the transformative role of leisure in building a more inclusive, equitable, and harmonious society. It unites communities worldwide to examine how leisure can address criticalRead more
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The World Leisure Organization’s Awards Program recognizes individuals who demonstrate strong dedication within the field of leisure. It honors both scholars whose contributions in advancing best practices and theoretical knowledge have been significant, and students who have demonstrated excellence in areas of leisure, tourism, culture, parks, and recreation. We are thrilled to announce that theRead more
Danilo Santos Miranda AwardOpen Call (to be open soon) How to ApplyRead more
The World Leisure Congress 2025 will be held in Breda, The Netherlands from 25-28 August 2025. Make sure you submit your abstract on time! The WL Congress brings together leisure professionals from academia, industry, and government to discuss, share, and address the latest issues in the domain of leisure in its broadest sense, encompassing tourism,Read more
We are excited to welcome two new World Leisure Centers of Excellence (WLCE) to our prestigious international network of higher education institutions who have committed to advancing graduate and post-graduate education and research in the fields of play, recreation, arts, culture, sports, festivals, health and wellness, travel, and tourism—all with a global perspective. Our newRead more
Step into a world where imagination fuels innovation and leisure becomes the catalyst for a better world! On April 16, 2025, the World Leisure Organization proudly celebrates the 5th annual WL Day, dedicated to the transformative theme of ‘Leisure for a Better Society.’ World Leisure Day 2025 is a global call to explore the transformative role ofRead more
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The World Leisure Organization is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for a special issue of the World Leisure Journal titled “Of Borders, Borderlands, and Crossings: The Poetics and Politics of Leisure at/from the Edge(s)”. Borders and crossings are not just the margins of our world – they are central to shaping lives, identities,Read more
After an open call for nominees launched in September of last year, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Teresa L. Penbrooke(ActivEnviro), Coen van Bendegom (Mid Sweden University) and Dr. Hazel Maxwell (Western Sydney University) to the WLO Board of Directors. We extend our warmest thanks for their willingness to contribute to the development of WLO’sRead more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
