WLCE at Zhejiang University organized on June 8-9 the 2023 Suichang International Leisure Conference at its Innovation Base center located in Suichang, China. The theme of the conference was “Smart Leisure, Bright Future” and it marked a significant milestone in Suichang County’s journey towards becoming a renowned international hub for leisure and innovation. Suichang hasRead more
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On June 6-7, the 6th edition of the World Leisure Expo and Forum took place in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, organized every two years in partnership with Hangzhou Municipal Government. This biennial event is a major exhibition showcasing some of the most innovative businesses in the leisure sector at different levels. ThisRead more
Organized by the Turkish Recreation Studies and Research Association, the 4th International Recreation and Sports Management Congress was held in Antalya, Turkey, on May 17-20, 2023, with the support of the World Leisure Organization (WLO) through its naming rights programme. The main theme of the congress was “Recreation and sports management in the rehabilitation process”Read more
The third edition of the World Leisure Day was successfully celebrated last April 16. Under the theme “Leisure for Social Transformation” various activities were organized across the globe which showcased the importance and capacity of leisure in human development, personal growth, the promotion of health and well-being for individuals in different socio-cultural contexts. WLO celebratedRead more
Public Leisure Management for Social Transformation: Commercial vs Communal Outcomes We know public leisure can be an agent for social transformation, but it is not always achieved because organisations may be unclear about the outcomes being pursued. This webinar will explore how management principles that underpin leisure experience delivery influence the experience’s capacity to contributeRead more
By Charlise Bennett, Australian Recreational Therapy Association (ARTA) Executive Officer In Australia, the Australian Recreational Therapy Association (ARTA) is the peak professional body for people working in health and utilizing recreation, and leisure to support client outcomes. In September 2022, the association changed names from Diversional and Recreation Therapy Australia to give clarity, as aRead more
This section of the World Leisure Journal will welcome commentaries of up to 3000 words from scholars based in the Global South. It will aim to evidence the diversity related to leisure practices and concepts beyond the Eurocentric, Anglophonic and Global North world. We know that colonial narratives in leisure studies have been privileged, and we want toRead more
By Lee Kwan Meng, Steven Krauss, Mariam Tobias and Linda Caldwell, 2021 SPG recipients The ‘Building Urban, Low-income Community through a Sport-for-Development Youth Empowerment Program’ project aimed to develop a pilot program initiated through the WLO Strategic Priorities Grants (SPGs) program 2021. It was undertaken in the period from January 2022 to February 2023 andRead more
16th April 2023 – A day to foster Leisure for Social Transformation World Leisure Day will be celebrated all around the globe on April 16, 2023, to reinforce the role of leisure at the centre of the society. In these uncertain times, it is more necessary than ever to acknowledge the importance of leisure playingRead more
By Prof. Ling Ping, WLO Special Interest Group (SIG) on Leisure and Sports In order to assess “City of Sports Events” that promote the sustainable and healthy development of sports in China, we created the evaluation criteria of China’s city of sports events. In accordance with the “Fourteenth Five-Year Plan” for the Reform and DevelopmentRead more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
