Within the 15th. World Leisure Congress, WLO took the opportunity to announce and update on several programmes and upcoming events. Stay tuned and see the summary here below: New WL Centers of Excellence WLO is glad to announce that three new centers of excellence have joined the network in the last months. This way, andRead more
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WLO is currently seeking international leisure field scholars and professionals who want to invest their time and commit in strengthening our organization. WLO is looking for thought leaders to assist WLO in empowering organization´s strategy, projects and community, advocating for the leisure field and supporting our members worldwide. The advancement and growth of WLO would not existRead more
From WLO we are delighted to announce The Department of Tourism and Otago Business School as the 2022 World Leisure Congress bid winners. The Congress, the world’s largest leisure scientific congress, will bring more than 500 leading leisure related academics and professionals from around the world to Dunedin, New Zealand. The bid was made inRead more
World Leisure Organization and Hanghzou Municipal Government have now agreed to strengthen the mutual cooperation and entered into an agreement to host the WL Expo every two years in the city of Hangzhou, China. Dr. Roger Coles, WLO Chairman, Dr. Cristina Ortega, WLO COO and Mr. Jack Agrios, WL Legal Advisor, traveled and meet Mr. XieRead more
Interview to Fernando Pérez – Director of Azkuna Zentroa Could you describe Azkuna Zentroa? What does the user find when she/he comes here? Azkuna Zentroa is an integrated center where art and contemporary culture play a significant role. Located in the downtown area of Bilbao (Indautxu neighbourhood), this building has more than 35,000 square metres.Read more
Teresita Lencina Expert in Intangible Cultural Heritage, UNESCO – (Argentina) – May, 22nd. While visiting Bilbao, just for a few hours, I had the grateful experience of finding a city that I did not imagined. In a majestic geography, surrounded by mountains and water, a city divided by a sea loach is settled, banks thatRead more
María Luiza Souza Dias, Fernando Tuacek and Eduardo Uhle SESC Sao Paulo and 2018 WL Congress Team (Brazil) – June, 16th. – 18th. Bilbao is a city for people that welcomes all. While we were there, we were invited to share it’s culture and costumes. Good food, good wine and nice places for leisure. PhysicalRead more
Dr. Neil Carr WLCE University of Otago (New Zealand) – June, 12th. Reflecting on my first ever visit to Bilbao, I found it a vibrant and edgy (in a positive way) city. It is clearly a post-industrial place, but one where its industrial roots still show through among the façade-ism that is seeking to moveRead more
Dr. John Dattilo Pennsylvania State University, (USA) – June, 12th. Gentle paces, smiling faces Active walkers, welcome talkers Delicious food, relaxed mood Sips of wine, life is fine Well behaved pups, coffee in cups Bridges that connect, time to reflect Paddled boats, thoughts to promote So much art, reluctant to depart Old friends met, newRead more
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