This year is World Leisure Organization (WLO) 70th anniversary. WLO has been promoting leisure as integral to social, cultural, economic and sustainable environmental development worldwide and for decades. As a member driven organization with a worldwide representation, WLO and for 70 years has been achieving its mission, vision and goals through its programs and activitiesRead more
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The World Leisure International Innovation Prize seeks to recognize organizations that have implemented creative solutions which foster local, national, or international leisure opportunities for the benefit and development of individuals and communities. Leisure being defined in its broadest sense including play, recreation, the arts and culture, sports, festivals and celebrations, health and fitness, or travelRead more
From WLO, we are very happy to inform you that a new season of New Leisure Studies: International Perspectives webinar starts this Friday after last year successful edition by bringing virtual encounters on contemporary issues in leisure. We would like to invite you to this Friday’s webinar on “Use of technology in the contemporary leisureRead more
Verified was launched by the United Nations in response to the COVID crisis to cut through the noise to deliver life-saving information, fact-based advice and stories from the best of humanity. Verified Mission As the world confronts its biggest challenge in living memory, there has never been a greater need for accurate, verified information. LikeRead more
This is a contribution from the WLO Special Interest Group on Leisure Management (LM SIG). Royal Life Saving Australia (RLSA) and Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) Australia have produced an analysis of the social, health and economic benefits of the aquatic industry to Australia. The total benefit was valued at $A9.1 billion which is equals $A352 perRead more
17th World Leisure Congress 2022 in Dunedin, 12-16 December The Congress brings together leisure professionals from academia, government and industry to promote informative, stimulating and challenging discussion on the latest issues in leisure. The theme of the Congress is ‘Leisure: Learn well, live well. As the world continues to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemicRead more
World Leisure Journal – CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue: Leisure, knowledge work and the digital nomad Special Issue: Leisure, knowledge work and the digital nomad Guest Editor: Marko Orel (Prague University of Economics and Business) Article Due Date: March 21, 2022 Publication Date (Approximate): Volume 64, Issue 3, 2022 The World Leisure Journal invitesRead more
The 16th. World Leisure Hybrid Congress “Leisure Makes Life Better” aims to provide the space to learn from leading experts in the leisure field and network. We are inviting the entire global WLO community to connect with each other to share and explore new ideas, current challenges and opportunities.The 16th. World Leisure Congress will beRead more
WLO is now organizing the first World Leisure Organization Charter for Leisure 2020 presentation webinar and is inviting academics, professionals, public and private bodies in the leisure field to join us in this 90 minute presentation. When: Tuesday, 22nd September at 9AM (CEST) Registration link: https://bit.ly/3hF7X9v It is a great pleasure for WLO to presentRead 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
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
