Yesterday was the official kick-off to the World Leisure Congress 2025 in Breda. Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) organises this great international event together with the World Leisure Organization (WLO) and the city of Rotterdam. Guests from all over the world will visit the Netherlands to meet, talk and exchange knowledge about ‘leisure forRead more
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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
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It is hard to summarize an organization that has been actively running for 70 years promoting leisure worldwide. Dive into the past, the present and the future of the World Leisure Organization through its memories and its dreams. Keep up with current events, challenges and opportunities in the leisure field across the monthly themes/spotlights 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
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By Teresa Freire, Universidade do Minho and Chair of the Leisure and Well-Being SIG The international project “Leisure and well-being across countries in the era of coronavirus19: Trends and applications”, awarded by Strategic Priorities Grant, is coordinated by Teresa Freire, Chair of the Leisure and Well-Being Special Interest Group (SIG). The Project, aimed to beRead more
The second edition of the WL Day will be celebrated on April, 14th, 2022. This new edition is being coordinated by the World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Canada. Starting on Monday 11, a wide range of activities are being organized around the world in face-to-face and online formatsRead more
This year the World Leisure Organization (WLO) is celebrating its 70th anniversary. Since 1952, WLO has been promoting leisure as integral to social, cultural, economic, and sustainable environmental development worldwide. As a member-driven organization with global representation, WLO has been achieving its mission, vision and goals through its programs and activities that are developed accordingRead more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
