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Whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate, at WLO there is a place for curious minds willing to work within an international organization’s setting and to pursue a career in leisure studies and/or related fields. After an initial orientation, you will start contributing to the different projects and activities immediately. The internship opportunities offered atRead more

We are happy to announce the appointment of WLO Board member Dr. Lawal Mohammed Marafa, from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, as major member of UNWTO’s World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), body responsible for interpreting, applying and evaluating the provisions of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. As an affiliated member ofRead more

The Opening Ceremony of the World Leisure Games in Qingdao, Laixi, took place in the morning of the 27th July 2019 at the Gymnasium of Laixi Municipal Sports Center. The event was attended by around 2,000 people and followed via six online live broadcasting platforms by over 2,847,000 viewers. Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, People’s Daily,Read more

From the 18th to the 20th October 2019, in Hangzhou, China, the 4th WL Expo will take place, involving a series of exhibits, special events, festivals and training programs designed to showcase and demonstrate leisure’s potential to improve our quality of life. The main program of the WL Expo includes the WL Forum, an academicRead more

From World Leisure Organization, we are pleased to announce the recipients of the SPGs program’s first call! Designed to support members’ projects that further the development of leisure as a means to enhance the human condition, this programme awards SPGs of $2,000-$5,000 (USD) on average per project supporting leadership, advocacy, research, education, and engagement initiativesRead more

Every year, the last Wednesday of May, different cities from Latin America face each other in the Challenge Day, a friendly competition that encourages their population to exercise throughout the day. The winner city is that which gathers the largest number of inhabitants taking part in the challenge, compared to its total population. The pairsRead more

By Carlos Alberto Rico, WL Board of Directors member The first event articulated two academic spaces: The Congress of the Latin American Association of Sports Management-ALGEDE and the VIII Latin American Recreation Encounter. These were held in the city of Colima, Mexico, under the organization of the University of Colima. Advances in research, education and recreation management wereRead more

As part of the May trip to China, a WLO delegation formed by WLO Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Cristina Ortega and Events, and Communications Coordinator, Mireia Iglesias, met the WL Expo Office in Hangzhou on the 14th May. This meeting was entirely devoted to the organization of the 4th WL Expo and Forum (18-20th October 2019, Hangzhou, China). ThisRead more

Professor Atara Sivan, Board member of World Leisure Organization (WLO) and Chairperson of World Leisure Organization-Hong Kong Chapter (WLO-HK) was invited as a guest of honor to the graduation ceremony of “Boardgaming Instructor Certificate Program – Class of 2018” led by Jollythinkersand Play Infinityin Hong Kong. Graduates of the course, which targets individuals and groups interested inRead more

Several WL Committee online meetings have been celebrated during the first quarter of 2019. Ad hoc Committees bring together Board of Directors members to join efforts for the implementation of WLO’s Working Plan on specific areas: Board organization and Governance, Communication, Educational services, Financial and Fundraising, Membership, Strategic Priorities Grant, Research and Knowledge Transfer, andRead more