Leisure & Events

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Leisure
  • A conversation with Hardwell: on roots, rhythm and reality in the events industry

    A conversation with Hardwell: on roots, rhythm and reality in the events industry

    We spoke to Robbert van de Corput, known worldwide as DJ Hardwell. A born and bred Breda native, who despite his international success is still based...

    • Expertise
    • Industry
    • Stories
  • The World Leisure Field School 2025

    The World Leisure Field School 2025

    In August 2025, the city of Breda hosted the 2025 World Leisure Congress. The theme of the congress was ‘Leisure for a Better Society’. Just before...

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  • Making a sustainable change to the future of theme parks and attractions

    Making a sustainable change to the future of theme parks and attractions

    The theme parks and attractions fields comprise a sector of the leisure industry that caters to large masses of people. The top 20 theme and amusement...

  • World Leisure Field School

    World Leisure Field School

    In August 2025, Breda University of Applied Sciences hosted the World Leisure Congress. In the week before the congress, students from various...

    • Expertise
    • Student work
  • Behind the scenes: ATPM students discover the magic in Belgian theme parks

    Behind the scenes: ATPM students discover the magic in Belgian theme parks

    What better way to kick off your second year in Attractions & Theme Parks Management than with an epic field trip to Belgium's most exciting...

    • Fieldwork
    • Industry
    • Stories
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    Augmented Reality in football: a closer look at fan experiences

    Augmented reality (AR) and other types of immersive media are emerging as popular leisure technologies, offering new ways for audiences to experience...

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    Behind the scenes at the Vrienden van Amstel Live

    Bregje van den Broek studies Leisure & Events Management and has chosen the Live Music & Dance Events specialisation. From the second study year, you...

    • Industry
    • Stories
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    ExpoTalent professionals help BUas alumni with free advice

    You once studied at BUas, perhaps even Event Management. Maybe you have ideas for your own event or trade fair. Free help is now available! This means...

    • Stories
  • World Leisure Congress is coming to Breda

    World Leisure Congress is coming to Breda

    The World Leisure Congress will be organised for the eighteenth time. Two years ago, the congress was held in New Zealand and this year, Breda...

    • News
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    My work still makes me happy!

    Kim Vrolijk graduated in Leisure Management in 2011 and is now Events Manager at Rotterdam Ahoy. She is responsible for events such as the...

    • Stories
  • ‘It is great to always work with fun young people’

    ‘It is great to always work with fun young people’

    Did you study Leisure & Events Management (Vrijetijdsmanagement) at NHTV/BUas? Then you probably remember lecturer Dorothé Gerritsen. This year, she...

    • Stories
  • Designing the Sports Venue of the Future

    Designing the Sports Venue of the Future

    BUas students from Built Environment & Logistics and Leisure & Events visiting ITU in Istanbul.

    • Expertise
    • News
  • Leisure & Events and Tourism Alumni Event

    Leisure & Events and Tourism Alumni Event

    A successful alumni event took place on Thursday 22 May. Leisure & Events organised this event together with Tourism. More than hundred alumni...

    • News
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    Studying Abroad: Exploring Valencia

    Students of the Urban Life & Placemaking specialisation of Leisure & Events Management have the opportunity to go abroad for an internship. Lola...

    • Stories
    • Student work
  • Performatory Inspiration Talks: “Sharing something you really care about makes a huge difference”

    Performatory Inspiration Talks: “Sharing something you really care about makes a huge difference”

    Jaap van ‘t Veer is a student of the Social Innovation specialisation of Leisure & Events. He did a Performatory Inspiration Talk this year about the...

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    • Stories
    • Student work
  • Personal Inspiration Talks: “You don’t just leave with ideas, you leave with a deeper sense of community.”

    Performatory Inspiration Talks: “You don’t just leave with ideas, you leave with a deeper sense of community.”

    Alexandra Jahnke is a student of the Social Innovation specialisation. She presented her story at the last edition of the Performatory Inspiration...

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    Presenting in front of a group was very scary at first

    Students of our specialisation Social Innovation participate in so-called Performatory Inspiration Talks. In their talk, students present a personal...

    • Stories
    • Student work
  • The future of sports facilities in 2040: ITU and BUas students develop concept during hackathon in Istanbul

    The future of sports facilities in 2040: ITU and BUas students develop concept during hackathon in Istanbul

    As part of a European collaboration project, students from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas) joined...

    • Student work
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    One hundred international students gathered for SDG Action Festival in Breda

    After two previous editions in Kortrijk (Belgium) and Helsinki (Finland), Breda was this year’s host city for the SDG Action Festival. More than a...

    • News
    • Stories
    • Student work
  • Exploring storytelling to create engaging tourism experiences

    Exploring storytelling to create engaging tourism experiences

    This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our partners involved in the Interreg Europe JEWELS TOUR project to Breda and our beautiful campus for the...

    • Research