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THE WORLD LEISURE ORGANIZATION: PROMOTING SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION

2007; UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS; Volume: 10; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.35699/1981-3171.2007.931

1981-3171

Christopher R. Edginton,

Sport and Mega-Event Impacts

ORGANIZACAO MUNDIAL DE LAZER: PROMOCAO SOCIAL, CULTURAL E TRANFORMACAO ECONOMICA RESUMO: Para muitos, o lazer e o aspecto central da vida, influenciando o bem-estar social, cultural e economico dos individuos, comunidades e nacoes em todo o mundo. Lazer e transformacao, promovendo oportunidades para o individuo interagir com o meio ambiente sempre em transformacao. ABSTRACT: For many, leisure is a central life focus, influencing the social, cultural and economic well being of individuals, communities and nations world-wide. Leisure is transformational, providing opportunities for individuals to address and respond to our ever changing environment. As a major way of impacting quality of life and well being, leisure provides many benefits. Founded in 1952, the World Leisure Organization is dedicated to discovering and fostering conditions through leisure that help individuals, communities and nations optimize a higher quality of life and well being. Linked to the United Nations, World Leisure provides many valuable benefits and programs and services for its membership and are presented and reviewed in this article.