Leisure & Events

Once a quiet peninsula known for its pearl divers and sweeping desert landscapes, Qatar has emerged as a bold global player - combining ancient...

The University of Otago Department of Tourism began as the Centre for Tourism in 1989. The Department is a member of several international tourism and...

In an increasingly interconnected and complex world, the World Leisure Organization (WLO) is strengthening its commitment to shaping a better society...

Impact has become a key area of interest. Because it is a container concept, it is not easy to evaluate. Theatres are interested in measuring their...

We all have things that we feel could be improved in a place. Perhaps there is a neighbourhood cut in two by a busy car-filled street; maybe a local...

The hospitality industry plays an important role in broader societal and economic developments. How do we ensure that tourism in the Netherlands...

Uncover had a conversation about meaningful experiences with internationally recognised business thought leader Joe Pine. He is the (co)author of some...

The substantive focus of the Transformative Social Innovation (TSI) specialisation is in keeping with the intended renewal of Higher Economic...

The question of whether leisure should be understood as a means to an end or as an end in itself is a fundamental inquiry when examining the concept...

The MBA Imagineering programme at Breda University of Applied Sciences, launched in 2006, was created to meet the increasing demand for innovative and...

At Sports & Esports (SES), students are educated for the changing world of sports and esports, including studying transitions that occur between...

Though it may seem hard to envision, imagine a ‘just destination’ - a place where tourism is not solely about pleasing visitors and generating profit...

In today’s fast-changing world, leisure is more than just a break from work, it is a space where people create meaning, strengthen communities, and...

Students are experiencing more and more problems to meet the expectations held by society, and are struggling to find ways to cope with the associated...

In 2020, the Urban Life and Placemaking (ULP) specialisation was launched as part of the Academy for Leisure & Events portfolio. From the start, ULP...

Events have long been powerful tools for driving social change and fostering community engagement. By bringing people together around a common cause...

Can urban design truly make people healthier and more connected? The concept of healthy placemaking suggests it can, and that thoughtfully designed...

The positive impact that leisure can have on people’s lives has been studied extensively. This usually concerns such things as having fun, finding...

For decades, fashion consumption has been deeply intertwined with leisure, shaping not only how we spend our free time but also how we construct our...

Over the past couple of years, I have engaged with several platforms representing various sub-sectors of the leisure industries, ranging from theme...