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
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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
For the full enjoyment of the congress, preparatory readings can always help to better understand the topics under discussion. For those avid readers seeking for a detailed preparation of this event, we have selected relevant articles of our World Leisure Journal related to the overall theme of the Congress ‘Leisure makes life better’. In doingRead more
From World Leisure Organization, we are excited to celebrate in 2021 for the first time our newest international initiative: the World Leisure Day (WL Day). This 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 accessesRead more
Originally published as part of the fourth edition of Leisure, Sport and Tourism, Politics, Policy and Planning, this chapter has been revised and expanded to include the new edition of the WLO Charter for Leisure, a discussion of intellectual property rights and case studies of: TV sport spectatorship; Disability and access to culture; Gender equity inRead more
After an open call for new WL Board of Directors members was launched in September last year, we are glad to welcome on board Dr. Cari E. Autry (East Carolina University, USA), Dr. Marcel Bastiaansen (Breda University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands), and due to their successful reelection, to have again with us serving forRead more
Sesc – Social Service of Commerce is a brazilian private organization supported by entrepreneurs in businesses, tourism and services, and its main objective is to provide wellbeing and quality of life to professionals working in these sectors and their family members. SESC’s initiatives stem from a solid cultural and educational project that has borne theRead more
The events industry has been one of the most profoundly affected ones following the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. We reflect on the future of events and look into three advocacy and knowledge sharing initiatives taken by various groups internationally. We start with ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association, to which WLO recently became a member.Read more
By Dr. Marié Young, Department Sport, Recreation and Exercise Science, University of the Western Cape; member of the WLO Board of Directors In collaboration with the WLO and the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (WCDCAS), the last two webinars for 2020 were hosted on the 13th and 27th November, respectively. The topicsRead more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
