Tag: LSA

Within the interrelated disciplines of leisure, sport, tourism and events, concerns regarding social and spatial justice have become increasingly significant for researchers and practitioners. The global pandemic, the climate crisis and anthropogenic processes of climate change, economic challenges and uncertainties, the availability and quality of employment, and the health and well-being of our communities, have intensified social, environmental, political and economic inequalities. The conference provides opportunities for researchers and practitioners to examine a range of social and spatial justice issues.

The LSA 2024 Conference seeks to bring together inter and multidisciplinary perspectives on leisure, events, tourism and sport and, to explore their relationship to global challenges. Specifically, it aims to initiate discussion on the importance of Rights, Responsibilities, and Resistance as they play out in the transformation of society. The Scientific Committee now invites researchers, educators and practitioners, amongst others, to submit abstracts for papers, posters, workshops, panels and productions such as performances, short-films, and other artistic expressions.

Solent University is delighted to be hosting the 2021 Leisure Studies Association Virtual Conference focusing on leisure identities, health and wellbeing.We welcome scholars from a range of disciplines, as well as practitioners, to Solent University to discuss: 'What role does leisure play in addressing 'healthy' identities, for who, and for what purpose?’ The conference will take place online - further details to follow.

The Leisure Studies Association is delighted to open the first call for abstracts for its annual conference in 2020. The conference offers the opportunity to explore leisure from a range of disciplinary perspectives, and to learn from industry and policy practitioners. We welcome submissions that address the core themes of the conference: leisure pasts, presents and futures, and are open to those that address any other area of leisure research, teaching and practice.

The conference seeks to mobilise critical and creative insights, relationships and collaborations between academics, and also with non-academic participants who have been involved in co-created research (artists, activists, policy makers and professionals).

Research in the field of leisure studies emphasises the role played by leisure as part of people’s everyday lives. It requires a measure of reflexivity and an intersectional appreciation of the situatedness of what we study. The aims of this conference are (1) To explore the ways in which leisure has been and is enacted around us; and (2) To explore ways in which leisure, and leisure studies, can be and are being re-created now.

From art exhibitions, theatre, live music and a wide range of creative events taking place throughout the year, to high adrenaline sport and adventure activities, not forgetting the more serene pursuits that occupy lazy Sundays in the many parks dotted around the city – every possible definition of leisure is represented at the LSA conference.

LSA 2014 Sport, Festivity and Digital Culture 7–9 July 2014 brings together comparative and contrasting perspectives on both the digital age in leisure and digital...