Interview with Danilo Santos de Miranda, Regional Director of Sesc São Paulo About yourself What is your professional background? And how did you end up working in the leisure field? I studied sociology and philosophy. My professional career started in human resources and then I went on to work for an institution similar to Sesc,Read more
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WLO team visited the Brazilian city and met local partners Sesc São Paulo and the University of São Paulo to move forward in the organization of the upcoming WL Congress 2018. During the visit, WLO Chief Operating Officer, Communication & Events Coordinator, and Programme Coordinator had the opportunity not only to visit the centers ofRead more
As explained by Yvonne Klerks and Bertine Bargeman, from NHTV Breda University, in an article about World Leisure Center of Excellence (WLCE) Breda published the Brazilian Journal of Leisure Studies (available in open access here), “The overall aim of WLCE Breda is to support the goals and themes of the World Leisure Organization, to operateRead more
WL Centers of Excellence (WLCE) network are currently working on the next WL Field School, which will take place on the occasion of the next WL Congress 2018 in São Paulo, connected to the theme of the Congress: “Leisure Beyond Constraints”. Students from the 3 WLCE and Brazilian students will participate in the Field SchoolRead more
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An invitation for expressions of interest to contribute to defining the key topics for World Leisure Organization Special Interest Groups (SIGs) was launched in 2016. This invitation responded to a priority that was pointed out during an open debate held in 2016 LARASA World Leisure Congress (Durban, South Africa): open and accessible SIGs should beRead more
2017 Hangzhou World Leisure Expo will be the biggest leisure event in the year 2017. Over 15 million visitors from China, Asia and the World are expected to be gathered at Hangzhou International Expo center, the chosen venue for this major event. The Expo is a unique opportunity to gain knowledge build up synergies withRead more
The Hangzhou Arts and Crafts Museum offers a permanent site to get to know more about arts and crafts history of Hangzhou, appreciate masterworks as well as to interpret the meaning of the handicraft. WLO team was guided by Ms. Wang Ying Xiang, Director of the Museum, in a visit to more than twenty mastersRead more
On the 25 May 2017, Dr. Cristina Ortega Nuere, WLO COO, delivered a lecture at Zhejiang University (ZJU) on the work of World Leisure Organization and the wider framework of the role of international organizations in the current world. Dr. Ortega Nuere had been invited by Professor Jane Zhou and the presentation was followed byRead more
Supporting Organization signatory party of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism
