Leisure & Events

Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital and largest city, has become a symbol of resilience amidst the ongoing war with Russia. Despite relentless bombings and...

Can you name a medium that has completely disappeared in the last 300 years?
This is the question we often begin with in our presentations. It is...

The tourism industry has long been a driver of economic growth and cultural exchange. However, it is also one of the fastest-growing contributors to...

The Creative and Entertainment Games professorship is about creating knowledge and insights related to commercial and artistic video games. Some might...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the world around us at a breathtaking pace. From health care to climate modelling, from traffic systems to...

The professorship in Events and Placemaking explores events and places as dynamic settings for leisure practices, in which communities, identities...

Embracing Digital Transformation in Cultural Tourism shapes our identity, unites communities, and carries the weight of history. It is both a...

The province of Brabant (the Netherlands) is renowned for its numerous attractions, its picturesque countryside, and its excellent bicycle...

We all have an innate desire to lead lives that are rich with meaning and fulfilment. As Eagleton (2007) beautifully puts it, the essence of life is...

Following the LERO project in South Africa, the second Study, Research, and Development project took place in Thailand from 17 to 26 January 2025...

The Leisure Experience Research Opportunity (LERO) provided opportunities for World Leisure Centers of Excellence, the World Leisure Young Ambassadors...

Aniek Pikaar is a student of the Live Music & Dance Events specialisation. She talks about her internships and gives five tips to other (future)...

Bregje van den Broek is studying Leisure & Events Management and has chosen to specialise in Live Music & Dance Events. From the second year onwards...

At BUas, the professorship of Storytelling focuses on both research and design/development. We aim to explore the connections between storytelling in...

Human life consists of a dynamic, continuous and ongoing sequence of experiences. From the mundane routines of daily living to once-in-a-lifetime...

What does leisure mean in an age of planetary crisis? And how might it contribute to shaping a more sustainable future? These questions were at the...

Creating meaningful experiences is firmly rooted in the core of Breda University of Applied Sciences. We live in an experience economy which goes...

Edinburgh is synonymous with innovation and excellence and many aspiring actors and producers have cut their teeth in the city. Phoebe Waller-Bridge...

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...

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...