Cari E. Autry, Ph.D., LRT/CTRS Stephen C. Anderson, Ph.D. Department of Recreation Sciences East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina, USA East Carolina University houses a Simulation Lab in the Department of Recreation Sciences. The purpose of the lab is to use virtual reality sailing simulators (VRSS) as an intervention for people with disabilities to increaseRead more
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We inaugurate the Newsletter’s section on Policies focusing on the city level, as a first level of analysis of where leisure occurs. In search of a contemporary definition of a “leisure city”, we look into tools for policy makers to design future leisure related evidence-based strategies. The Cultural and Creative Cities Monitor is presented, aRead more
WLO Chief Operating Officer (COO), Dr. Cristina Ortega, is an active member of the UNWTO Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Support. WLO COO presented the Field School as a case study of community development through leisure, at the Expert Meeting on Tourism and the SDGs: Case Studies by the UNWTO Affiliate Members, celebratedRead more
When you are in China, you may encounter with an old gentleman having a brush pen and a bucket on his hands on a square. Guess what he is doing? (A Chinese old man writing calligraphy on a square. Source: kknews.cc) Answer revealed! He is practicing Chinese calligraphy using water instead of ink. Such aRead more
Pinggu. Source: blog.sina.com.cn As a national demonstration zone for ecological civilization, Pinggu’s strategy truly reflects the philosophy of sustainable development. Moreso, in terms of living conditions, Pinggu focuses on creating ecological urban and rural areas by increasing the green cover and improving the quality of water resources, which could provide residents even with an outstandingRead more
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The melodious sound of violin echoes worldwide, but do you know where the instrument is born? The huge violin monument standing in Donggaocun, Pinggu may offer you a clue. It is estimated that 1/3 of worldwide violins are made in this town of Pinggu with its violins selling in more than 40 countries. Pinggu claimsRead more
Beijing, the capital city of China, attracts worldwide attention as a modern metropolis. Life with fast pace and work with high pressure are commonly found in people living there. However, when it calls for relaxation, Pinggu, the so-called back garden of Beijing, is definitely a preferential choice. Pinggu is located in the east of Beijing,Read more
The 30th Brazilian National Recreation and Leisure Meeting was held in Curitiba from the 14th to the 16th November. Attended by more than 200 participants, the event counted with official WLO endorsement. Dr. Antonio Bramante, member of the WL Board of Directors, represented the WLO in this important event. The main theme of the 30th Brazilian NationalRead more
The 3rd China (Beijing) Leisure Conference is the last annual conference in preparation for the 2020 WL Congress in Pinggu-Beijing. WLO Chairman, Dr. Roger Coles, WLO legal advisor, Mr. Jack Agrios, and WLO Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Cristina Ortega, participated in the event in representation of the WLO. Taotao, the official mascot of the 2020Read more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
