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
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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
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ThemeRedesigning Leisure: Creating Access and Inclusion for Everyone DatesAugust 20th – 23rd 2025 (followed by the World Leisure Congress, August 25th – 28th 2025) Full program informationFull program information here:link Contact informationContact information: Field School Organizer for Breda University: Marco van Leeuwen (leeuwen3.m@buas.nl) For World Leisure Organization: Mireia Iglesias (mireia@worldleisure.org) Join us inRead more
Coen van Bendegom Back to Board of Directors Coen van Bendegom, MSc Coen van Bendegom is an early-career academic specializing in nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation. He is currently pursuing a PhD at Mid Sweden University through the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions program, funded by the European Union. As part of a network of tenRead more
Dr Hazel Maxwell Back to Board of Directors Dr Hazel Maxwell Hazel is an experienced, highly accomplished leisure educator and a leisure management professional/practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. She is currently an academic at Western Sydney University in the School of Health Sciences in Sydney,Read more
Teresa L. Penbrooke, PhD, MAOM, CPRE, CMS, RYT-200 Back to Board of Directors Dr. Teresa Penbrooke’s career has included over 30 years of private and non-profit business management, teaching, and research, along with early years as a parks and recreation agency administrator/coordinator for several public agencies in the USA. She is the Executive Director forRead more
World Leisure Congress 2030 – Request for Proposals The World Leisure Organization is delighted to extend to you and your community the exciting opportunity to host the 2030 World Leisure Congress. This prestigious international event attracts participants from around the globe, providing a vibrant platform to explore the profound impact of leisure on social, cultural,Read more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
