The 2023 Global Leisure Debate, held on December 15, was dedicated to “The role of leisure in eradicating poverty and addressing the needs of the most marginalized communities”. This year’s edition counted with the participation of experts representing the regional leisure associations – ANZALS, TALS, CALS, LSA – as well as the WLO, who providedRead more
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The WLO Awards ceremony was celebrated during the World Leisure Congress at Otago Museum in Dunedin, on December 14, 2023. Prof. Dr. Jane Zhou received the WLO Community of Excellence recognition on behalf of Shangyu District, China. Prominent figures who have contributed to the development of the leisure field were also recognised with the ThomasRead more
The World Leisure Congress Field School 2023 “Multiplicities of leisure: seeing through other lenses”, a unique event blending education with cultural immersion, was held in the beautiful city of Dunedin from December 7-11, 2023. The event brought together 15 students from WLCE Vancouver Island University, Texas State University, and Western Sydney University, offering them anRead more
WLO has recently became part of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Culture & Creativity Policy Club, whose first annual Forum was held in Bilbao, Spain, on October 27, 2023.The EIT is a European Union body aimed at driving innovation bringing together organizations across business, education, and research. There is an ecosystem of partnership forRead more
The Leisure and Human Rights Special Interest Gorup (SIG) was established in mid-2022, following the work of the World Leisure Academy Taskforce in reviewing and updating the WLO Charter for Leisure. This SIG differs somewhat from others in that it did not result from a coming together of an existing group of scholars already committedRead more
In the past few months, WLO Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dr. Cristina Ortega has met with representatives of different associations operating globally within the leisure field and other related industries, World Active and International Association of Horticultural Producers. World Active is an initiative meant to set up an open and transparent platform for the fitnessRead more
The past years have been challenging but also rewarding for WLO. Since 1952, WLO has been advocating for leisure worldwide, and as the legacy of our 70th Anniversary, we have decided to do a major rebrand in our logo. After months of work, this time with our rebrand, comes a brand-new improved website . “ItRead more
WLCE at Zhejiang University organized on June 8-9 the 2023 Suichang International Leisure Conference at its Innovation Base center located in Suichang, China. The theme of the conference was “Smart Leisure, Bright Future” and it marked a significant milestone in Suichang County’s journey towards becoming a renowned international hub for leisure and innovation. Suichang hasRead more
On June 6-7, the 6th edition of the World Leisure Expo and Forum took place in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, organized every two years in partnership with Hangzhou Municipal Government. This biennial event is a major exhibition showcasing some of the most innovative businesses in the leisure sector at different levels. ThisRead more
Organized by the Turkish Recreation Studies and Research Association, the 4th International Recreation and Sports Management Congress was held in Antalya, Turkey, on May 17-20, 2023, with the support of the World Leisure Organization (WLO) through its naming rights programme. The main theme of the congress was “Recreation and sports management in the rehabilitation process”Read more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
