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The 15th World Leisure Congress gathered over 1,000 participants from 37 nations in São Paulo, Brazil, from August 28th to September 1st. The event was organized by the WLO and Serviço Social do Comércio (Sesc), with academic support from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and several professional and teaching institutions. The theme of theRead more

After the 1st edition in September 2017, the 2nd China (Beijing) Leisure Congress took place at Pinggu district on the 21st and 22nd of September. These Congresses are conceived as a warm-up for the 16th WL Congress, which will be held in Pinggu-Beijing in 2020. This new edition gathered over 500 people, who discussed onRead more

Dated 23rd September 2018, the Chinese publication Leisure Magazine and the WLO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing cooperation mechanisms for the promotion of WLO’s mission and vision in China. Authorized by Chinese State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT), Leisure Magazine was founded in 2003. It is the first ChineseRead more

The 15th World Leisure Congress gathered participants from 37 nations in São Paulo, Brazil, from August 28th to September 1st. The event was organized by WLO and Serviço Social do Comércio (Sesc), with academic support from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and several professional and teaching institutions. The theme of the Congress, in consonance withRead more

After a first encounter in May, when a WLO delegation met in Beijing with representatives of the China Leisure Association and the China National Leisure Standardization Technical Committee, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between these entities and the WLO in the last visit of WLO Chairman Dr. Roger Coles, Chief Operating Officer Dr.Read more

During the last WLO Board of Directors meeting, celebrated last August in São Paulo – prior to the start of the 2018 WL Congress, Dr. Jane Zhou and Dr. Ricardo Uvinha presented, respectively, the candidatures of Zhejiang University (ZJU) and the University of São Paulo (USP) to become World Leisure Centers of Excellence (WLCE). OldestRead more

World Leisure Organization and Hanghzou Municipal Government have now agreed to strengthen the mutual cooperation and entered into an agreement to host the WL Expo every two years in the city of Hangzhou, China. Dr. Roger Coles, WLO Chairman, Dr. Cristina Ortega, WLO COO and Mr. Jack Agrios, WL Legal Advisor, traveled and meet Mr. XieRead more

Interview to Fernando Pérez – Director of Azkuna Zentroa Could you describe Azkuna Zentroa? What does the user find when she/he comes here? Azkuna Zentroa is an integrated center where art and contemporary culture play a significant role. Located in the downtown area of Bilbao (Indautxu neighbourhood), this building has more than 35,000 square metres.Read more

Teresita Lencina Expert in Intangible Cultural Heritage, UNESCO – (Argentina) – May, 22nd. While visiting Bilbao, just for a few hours, I had the grateful experience of finding a city that I did not imagined. In a majestic geography, surrounded by mountains and water, a city divided by a sea loach is settled, banks thatRead more

María Luiza Souza Dias, Fernando Tuacek and Eduardo Uhle  SESC Sao Paulo and 2018 WL Congress Team (Brazil) – June, 16th. – 18th. Bilbao is a city for people that welcomes all. While we were there, we were invited to share it’s culture and costumes. Good food, good wine and nice places for leisure. PhysicalRead more