The positive impact that leisure can have on people’s lives has been studied extensively. This usually concerns such things as having fun, finding meaning, innovation, identity formation, talent development, physical and mental health, social cohesion, diversity and inclusion. These are also the factors that are often mentioned when the value of street culture and sports are discussed. And that is the impact that policymakers hope to achieve by investing in street culture and sports facilities in their city or municipality.

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 harder to answer than you might expect, because while new media emerge constantly, old media rarely vanish entirely. Instead, they evolve. This perspective is central to our work in the professorship of Digital Media Concepts (DMC).

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 global carbon emissions. As the climate crisis reaches existential tipping points, the tourism sector continues to lag behind in its transition towards sustainability. Despite growing awareness, no country has successfully reduced its tourism-related emissions, raising urgent questions about how the industry can evolve while staying within planetary boundaries. Traditionally, sustainable tourism has been framed through a destination-focused lens, emphasising eco-friendly accommodation and local activities while largely ignoring the role of mobility. But the increasing travel distances and reliance on high-carbon transport - particularly aviation and private cars - are the real drivers of the sector’s growing emissions. While road and rail transport offer viable decarbonisation pathways, aviation remains one of the hardest sectors to transition to low-carbon alternatives. Long-haul travel has an outsized impact: just 20% of all tourism trips contribute to 80% of the sector’s emissions. This raises critical questions about the future of tourism. If the sector is to become truly sustainable, there is a need to fundamentally rethink how and where people go while travelling on holidays.

The Creative and Entertainment Games professorship is about creating knowledge and insights related to commercial and artistic video games. Some might see these as trivial, but “53% of Europeans enjoy playing video games, including 46.7% of women and girls” and the average player age is 32 (Ipsos.com, 2024). This is not a niche hobby, and it deserves to be taken seriously.

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 its meaning, suggesting that our lives gain significance through their inherent purpose. Cottingham (2003) echoes this sentiment, describing a meaningful life as one filled with genuinely worthwhile activities that foster a sense of flourishing. Often, we think of leisure as simply a break from our busy schedules - to relax and unwind. But leisure can and should be so much more than that. It can play a crucial role in shaping our experiences and overall well-being. This article explores the concept of ‘meaningful leisure’ diving into various facets and examining how leisure impacts resilience and diversity within specific contexts. The aim of this article is to provide an understanding of how leisure activities can promote personal growth, social cohesion, and overall well-being.

Terwijl wereldleiders op de COP30 in Brazilië praten over klimaatambities, doneert reisorganisatie Better Places € 10.000,- aan AeroDelft, een studenteninitiatief van de TU Delft dat werkt aan een vliegtuig dat geen schadelijke stoffen uitstoot.

Vitale Vakantieparken Drenthe (VVPD) start in november de campagne Sterke Vakantieparken. Met deze campagne wil het programma recreatieondernemers in Drenthe stimuleren en ondersteunen bij het versterken en toekomstbestendig maken van hun vakantiepark of camping.

Op 13 november is de eerste Transavia-vlucht van Amsterdam naar Rabat vertrokken. Met aan boord ook de 200 gasten voor het ANVR jaarcongres 2025 met het thema Connecting.

Op 13 november presenteerde Noordwijk Marketing het nieuwe magazine MOMENT – Herbronnen in Noordwijk: een inspirerend tijdschrift voor mensen die hier wonen en komen over gezond genieten, rust, natuur, cultuur en actief buiten zijn aan de kust. Het is meteen ook de start van de campagne van deze destinatie.