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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

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

The United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 74/230 on ‘Culture and Sustainable Development’, in December, 2019. The Resolution was developed through common application and coordination within the United Nations system which was fronted by UNESCO. It reiterates that culture plays a significant part in facilitating inclusive economic and social development, and environmental sustainability. Resolution 74/230Read more

WLO’s newest international initiative, the World Leisure Day (WL Day), was commemorated for the first time in history last April 16th. WL Day aims to reinforce leisure as a social right and its importance in daily life, as well as to expand its possibilities of manifestation and promote reflection on the accesses and barriers thatRead more