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From September 28th to 30th, WLO Communication & Events Coordinator Dr. Mireia Iglesias attended PCMA Convening EMEAin Vienna, Austria, one of the biggest events’ industry conventions bringing attendees from over 40 countries with different background and specialties. The conference brought events’ practitioners together to solve the new challenges faced by the industry and also toRead more

The WLO Board of Directors hosted its 2022 Annual Board meeting from November 3rd to 5th in a hybrid format. WLO Board members attending on-site also participated in the parallel Forum “Talking About Leisure”, co-organized by Brazilian partners SESC and WLCE University of São Paulo and celebrated in the same facilities at SESC Guadalupe (Pernambuco,Read more

WLO is kindly inviting you to the upcoming debate to analyse and discuss some of the most relevant topics discussed at MONDIACULT 2022. The invited expert speakers will provide us with their analyses, considerations and reflections about the meeting, its key facets, expected spinoffs and outcomes over various time and space scale. Join us onRead more

By John Dattilo, WLO Board member and Professor at Penn State University The debate occurred June 9/10 for approximately an hour as part of the WLO Knowledge Sharing and Networking Experience. World Leisure Organisation (WLO) Chair, Joanne Schroeder, moderated the session with participants, Simone Fullagar from Griffith University in Australia, Joe Pavelka from Mount RoyalRead more

By Dr. Marc-André Lavigne, Professeur, World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Canada English version here Rendre les opportunités de loisir accessibles est depuis longtemps l’une des visées de l’intervention publique dans le secteur du loisir et du sport. Après tout, le loisir est (et doit rester) unRead more

By Dr. Marc-André Lavigne, Professor, World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Canada French version here Making leisure opportunities accessible to all has long been one of the aims of public intervention in the recreation and sports sector. Accessibility and inclusion are tricky issues for recreation managers andRead more

After the success of the first online discussion groups, we are happy to announce the Global Leisure Debate – Responses to Challenges on Leisure, Mental Health and Well-Being. We are extending this invitation to meet you in an online space for brokering ideas, stimulating debate, and offering creative solutions to the leisure field. On this occasion,Read more

By Teresa Freire, Universidade do Minho and Chair of the Leisure and Well-Being SIG The international project “Leisure and well-being across countries in the era of coronavirus19: Trends and applications”, awarded by Strategic Priorities Grant, is coordinated by Teresa Freire, Chair of the Leisure and Well-Being Special Interest Group (SIG). The Project, aimed to beRead more

The second edition of the WL Day will be celebrated on April, 14th, 2022. This new edition is being coordinated by the World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Canada. Starting on Monday 11, a wide range of activities are being organized around the world in face-to-face and online formatsRead more

This year the World Leisure Organization (WLO) is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Since 1952, WLO has been promoting leisure as integral to social, cultural, economic, and sustainable environmental development worldwide. As a member-driven organization with global representation, WLO has been achieving its mission, vision and goals through its programs and activities that are developed accordingRead more