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The Coronavirus-19 pandemic has compromised forms of social interaction and full access to leisure as a primary source of meaningfulness in life and well-being. The research project, Leisure and Well-Being Across Countries in the Era of Coronavirus-19: Trends and Applications, proposed by the World Leisure Organization – Leisure and Well-Being Special Interest Group (chair TeresaRead 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

By John Tower, co-chair of the WLO Special Interest Group (SIG) on Leisure Management Leisure programs, facilities and services have experienced a range of staff shortages over recent years. The aquatics industry has been described as being in crisis with community pools restricting public access due to staff shortages. Recent research documents issues regarding staffRead 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

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

INTERNATIONAL LEISURE REVIEW Vol. 11, ISSUE 1 CALL FOR PAPERS Deadline: April 15, 2022   INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS The International Leisure Review invites papers on all aspects of leisure, recreation, and related issues from authors throughout the world. The Journal aims to publish studies of theoretical, applied and professional interest. Contributions may be in theRead more

By Sreetheran Maruthaveeran, 2020 SPGs recipient. Physical inactivity in children has been identified as a significant and growing public health concern. Regular moderate to vigorous physical activity in children is associated with numerous benefits including improved cardiovascular health, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and lesser symptoms of depression and anxiety (Janssen & Le Blanc,Read more

By Teresa Freire, chair of WLO SIG on Leisure and Well-being and 2020 SPGs recipient. The Coronavirus-19 crisis brought to everyday life a handful of unprecedented transformations, which still require further analysis and adaptation. Researchers try to understand the current impacts and anticipate the forthcoming consequences of this crisis through every field of knowledge. LeisureRead more

By Young, MEM.¹, Mabweazara, S. ¹, Malema, M. ¹, Radzilani, T. ¹, Bebeda, A. ¹, Covelle, W.² ¹ Department of Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape ² Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council [Please note that this is a short paper and work in progressRead more

In the COVID-19 pandemic, leisure has become an important focus point for many people. Firstly, because of health reasons – we should all keep healthy –, and, secondly because leisure has been reinventing itself in many creative ways (e.g. Marques & Giolo, 2020). Leisure habits and practices, such as travelling for tourism purposes, have beenRead more