In Spring 2025 Western Sydney University’s (WSU) World Leisure Center for Excellence (WLCE) with WSU’s School of Health Sciences announced a competitive call for a 2025 Visiting Research Scholar Program. Western Sydney faculty, Dr. Arianne Reis, the WLCE Director, and Dr. Nicole Peel, worked with Penn State University faculty, Dr. John Dattilo and Dr. AmyRead more
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On April 16, 2026, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) will celebrate the sixth edition of World Leisure Day (WL Day) under the inspiring theme “Leisure that Inspires Change: Volunteering for a Sustainable Future.” This year marks a significant milestone, as World Leisure Day has been officially included in the UN Tourism Work Plan, reinforcing theRead more
Vancouver Island University, a WLO Centre of Excellence (WLCE), will host the 2026 Canadian Congress on Leisure Research from May 19–22, 2026, in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the ancestral unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. Under the theme “Leisure is Transformation,” the Congress will explore how leisure can address social, economic, and ecological challenges,Read more
As part of EIT Culture & Creativity’s Cities and Regions Network, WLO was delighted to take part in the 14th World Cities Culture Summit in Amsterdam. The summit brought together more than 55 cities across six continents to discuss how culture can support human-centered, creative, and sustainable cities. Organized around the theme “Stronger Together: CultureRead more
The World Leisure Organization (WLO) was proud to support and attend the HCM Summit 2025, held on October 23, 2025 at the QEII Centre in London. The event brought together senior leaders, innovators, and experts from the health, fitness, and wellness sectors for a day of dialogue, inspiration, and collaboration. With keynote contributions from globalRead more
The World Leisure Organization (WLO) attended MONDIACULT 2025, the global conference on cultural policy, held from September 29 – October 1, 2025, joining partners and peers to explore how culture and education can support more inclusive and sustainable futures. During the conference, WLO followed key events and outcomes, including the ENCATC-led side event “Culture andRead more
The World Leisure Organization (WLO) is proud to partner with Qatar Travel Mart (QTM) 2025, taking place 24–26 November at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), Qatar. Destined to become an established platform for travel and tourism, Qatar Travel Mart brings the world's top destinations together to share the latest trends in Sports, MICE,Read more
The World Leisure Organization (WLO) proudly presented the Danilo Santos de Miranda Award to UNESCO during the 18th World Leisure Congress in Breda, the Netherlands. This prestigious recognition honored UNESCO’s outstanding and enduring contributions to culture and education as transformative forces that enhance quality of life worldwide. It also reflected WLO’s shared commitment to socialRead more
World Leisure Organization Opens Call for New Centers of Excellence Is your university ready to take the global stage in leisure education and research? The World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting proposals from institutions eager to join its prestigious World Leisure Centers of Excellence (WLCE) network. Why join? Be recognized internationally as a leaderRead more
World Leisure Organization invites applications for Board of Directors 2026-2028 term The World Leisure Organization (WLO) is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors for the 2026-2028 term. Up to two new seats are open, as part of WLO’s commitment to geographic, gender, and professional diversity. What we are looking for: * Premium membersRead more
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