CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue: Leisure and Aging in Difficult Times Guest Editors: Toni Liechty (University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, U.S.A.), Darla Fortune (Concordia University, Canada), Antonio Bramante (University of Brasília, Brazil). Article Due Date: January 25, 2021 Publication Date (Approximate): Volume 63, Issue 3, 2021 This special issue of the World Leisure Journal willRead more
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Looking for new knowledge-sharing and networking experiences about leisure? – Do not miss this chance to participate in this conversation space where we will jointly work towards sharpening our understanding of the current leisure issues in society! Never has the world needed new ideas more than at this time of a global pandemic. WLO isRead more
Given these unprecedented circumstances, a joint decision has been taken by WLO and People’s Government of Beijing Municipality of the 16th World Leisure Congress in Pinggu-Beijing, to postponed the event, which was initially scheduled to take place from October 17 to 23 October this year. The new dates to celebrate the 16th World Leisure CongressRead more
By Ms. Joanne Schoeder, WLO Chair and Co-Director of the World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at Vancouver Island University (VIU), and Dr. Suzanne de la Barre, Co-Director of the WLCE at VIU On June 15th 2020, The Academy of Leisure Sciences (TALS), the Association for Event Management Education (AEME), the Academy of Leisure SciencesRead more
The World Leisure Organization is pleased to launch 2020 Strategic Priorities Grants programme designed to support World Leisure members’ projects that further the development of leisure as a means to enhance the human condition. This programme will award Strategic Priorities Grants (SPGs) for up to USD $10,000 per project, in support of leadership, advocacy, research,Read more
An initiative from World Leisure Organization Youth Ambassadors Committee World Leisure Organization offers online forums on leisure related matters (theories & practices) for interested young people , with invited leading scholars and professionals from around the world. The online forums are free and are scheduled every Wednesday at 3PM (Central European Summer Time) and theyRead more
When you are in China, you may encounter with an old gentleman having a brush pen and a bucket on his hands on a square. Guess what he is doing? (A Chinese old man writing calligraphy on a square. Source: kknews.cc) Answer revealed! He is practicing Chinese calligraphy using water instead of ink. Such aRead more
Pinggu. Source: blog.sina.com.cn As a national demonstration zone for ecological civilization, Pinggu’s strategy truly reflects the philosophy of sustainable development. Moreso, in terms of living conditions, Pinggu focuses on creating ecological urban and rural areas by increasing the green cover and improving the quality of water resources, which could provide residents even with an outstandingRead more
The melodious sound of violin echoes worldwide, but do you know where the instrument is born? The huge violin monument standing in Donggaocun, Pinggu may offer you a clue. It is estimated that 1/3 of worldwide violins are made in this town of Pinggu with its violins selling in more than 40 countries. Pinggu claimsRead more
Beijing, the capital city of China, attracts worldwide attention as a modern metropolis. Life with fast pace and work with high pressure are commonly found in people living there. However, when it calls for relaxation, Pinggu, the so-called back garden of Beijing, is definitely a preferential choice. Pinggu is located in the east of Beijing,Read more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
