The launch of WLO SIG on Leisure and Human Rights occurred on October 24th, 2022, through a webinar which proposed a collaborative research project, ‘Holding nation states to account for leisure rights’. The online seminar, conducted by the SIG’s co-chairs Dr. Atara Sivan and Dr. Tony Veal, included presentations on these two elements and invitationsRead more
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From September 28th to 30th, WLO Communication & Events Coordinator Dr. Mireia Iglesias attended PCMA Convening EMEAin Vienna, Austria, one of the biggest events’ industry conventions bringing attendees from over 40 countries with different background and specialties. The conference brought events’ practitioners together to solve the new challenges faced by the industry and also toRead more
The WLO Board of Directors hosted its 2022 Annual Board meeting from November 3rd to 5th in a hybrid format. WLO Board members attending on-site also participated in the parallel Forum “Talking About Leisure”, co-organized by Brazilian partners SESC and WLCE University of São Paulo and celebrated in the same facilities at SESC Guadalupe (Pernambuco,Read more
The World Leisure Organization would like to announce the new Editorial Board of the World Leisure Journal (WLJ). It is with great excitement that we greet this diverse and truly global Editorial Board with members based in over 20 countries. Members of the Editorial Board undertake a key role in supporting the Editor-in-Chief to maintainRead more
By Dr. Marc-André Lavigne, Professeur, World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Canada English version here Rendre les opportunités de loisir accessibles est depuis longtemps l’une des visées de l’intervention publique dans le secteur du loisir et du sport. Après tout, le loisir est (et doit rester) unRead more
By Dr. Marc-André Lavigne, Professor, World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), Canada French version here Making leisure opportunities accessible to all has long been one of the aims of public intervention in the recreation and sports sector. Accessibility and inclusion are tricky issues for recreation managers andRead more
After the success of the first online discussion groups, we are happy to announce the Global Leisure Debate – Responses to Challenges on Leisure, Mental Health and Well-Being. We are extending this invitation to meet you in an online space for brokering ideas, stimulating debate, and offering creative solutions to the leisure field. On this occasion,Read 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
Have you completed an MSc or MA degree and are you looking for an opportunity to develop a career in research? Working as a PhD candidate for 0.8-1.0 FTE at the Academy for Leisure & Events of Breda University of Applied Sciences gives you this opportunity. You will be researching how digital enhancement affects visitorRead more
The 2021 ECOSOC High-level Segment (HLS) will be held from 13 to 16 July 2021, based on the theme of the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on “Sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, that promotes the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development: building an inclusive and effective path for the achievement ofRead more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
