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
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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
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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
INTERNATIONAL LEISURE REVIEW Vol. 11, ISSUE 1 CALL FOR PAPERS Deadline: April 15, 2022 INFORMATION FOR CONTRIBUTORS The International Leisure Review invites papers on all aspects of leisure, recreation, and related issues from authors throughout the world. The Journal aims to publish studies of theoretical, applied and professional interest. Contributions may be in theRead more
Regional inequalities and rural depopulation are preoccupying topics that have during the last years been high on the policy agendas. International organisations have been taking into consideration these two challenges and are designing programmes or advocating for more policies in this area- including in relation to leisure. The OECD Rural 3.0 people-centred rural policy documentRead 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
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
