World VIU Points - Dr. Marco Bevolo
VIU WLCE is pleased to welcome the second visiting scholar of the semester, Dr. Marco Bevolo from Breda University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands. Join us on December 3 for Dr. Bevolo public presentation in which he will explore ways leisure strategies can contribute to the quality of life of refugees and citizens.
PechaKucha Nanaimo Vol.9 - Putting Leisure on the Map
Thesis Presentation: Di Shan
Thesis Title: An Analysis of the Push/Pull Travel Motivations of Canadian Older Adults
The Master of Arts in Sustainable Leisure Management, in conjunction with our World Leisure Centre of Excellence is pleased to introduce Di Shan, Graduate Student in progress, who will be presenting her research and thesis.
2018 - 2019 WLCE Annual Report
After a very productive year, VIU's WLCE is pleased to release its latest Annual Report.
Download the 2018-2019 WLCE Annual Report and learn more about the WLCE activities in 2018 - 2019, including our Visiting Scholars program, students' field trips, research and scholarly activities, community engagement, and completed thesis.
World VIU Days - Ghana Research & Study Tour
A Problem Shared is Half Solved: Lessons Learned From the Field
The VIU GRST Team will be hosting a session during the World VIU Days sharing their research and lessons learned while traveling in rural Ghana.
When: November 6, 2019
Where: B356 / R109
Time: 11:30 am - 1: 00 pm
World VIU Points - Dr. Kelly Bricker
VIU WLCE is pleased to welcome the first visiting scholar of the semester, Dr. Kelly Bricker from the University of Utah. Join us for her public presentation on October 29. Dr. Bricker will explore the connections between nature-based tourism and health.
Visiting Scholars 2019 - 2020
WLCE Visiting Scholar Program is designed to bring local and international leaders to VIU to engage with students, faculty, and the Vancouver Island region. The purpose of this engagement is to enrich the student experience, to share research and professional experiences, and to explore possibilities for future collaborations.
WLCE is pleased to welcome the following Visiting Scholars for the 2019 - 2020 Academic Year.
New online publication: "Innovative and Promising Practices in Sustainable Tourism"
New learning partnership agreement between VIU and Tourism Vancouver Island
On Wednesday, September 25th, representatives from each organization came together in front of approximately 50 VIU undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty and staff of the Faculty of Management, Department of Recreation and Tourism, to sign a formal learning partnership agreement.
Visitors from the Center for Tourism Research - Wakayama University
Last week, VIU WLCE received the visit of the Associate Professor Eiji Ito, Deputy Director of the Center for Tourism Research from Wakayama University, along with the Executive Officer of the Center, Ms. Kazue Nakamoto, and the Associate Professor Tsuyoshi Kigawa. The group came to VIU to learn more about our Tourism Programs and to explore opportunities for future collaborations between VIU WLCE and their Center for Tourism Research.