durban field school 2016: info-session presentation

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DOUGLAS RIBEIRO DA SILVA FIELD

SCHOOL IN DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA

2016 LARASA World Leisure Congress

From 24th June to 1st July


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TODAYS PRESENTATION

Location

General information about the city

The field school name

Congress information

The purposes of the field school

Scholarships

2016 Vodacom Durban July 1st

Extra information


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Location


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After Johannesburg, it is the second most populated urban

area (3.5 million population) and the second most importantmanufacturing hub in South Africa.

Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa

and the continent.

Warm subtropical climate and extensive beaches.

Languages: English: 50%

Zulu: 33%

Xhosa, Afrikaans and others: 17%

General information about the city:


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Zulu: eThekwini, from itheku meaning

bay/lagoon (Recreation piece)

Average temperature in June: 23-25 CHost of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

2016 is the 200 year anniversary of the

formation of the Zulu Nation under the

leadership of King Shaka.


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The Name

A tribute to one of the participants in the

last WLO Congress.Douglas was a Brazilian student who

represents the message that the WLO wants

to carry.

His legacy: Overcoming discrimination and

difficulties with knowledge.

Douglas Ribeiro Da

Silva (1993-2014)


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The Congress: 2016 LARASA World Leisure Congress

Dates: from 27th to 30th JuneThe theme: Challenges, Choices and Consequences

Integrating the leisure piece into social cohesion and transforming

places in a more sustainable way.

The study of a local project

Participation of academics and professionals from different

countriesAn opportunity to exchange knowledge and learn in a different

environment


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Some of the current issues:

Vs.

Mass Tourism


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Tension between ethnic groups

Vs.


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Scholarships:

WLO Scholarship. Funds available for the 4

WLCE. Each student will receive: Accomodation (7

nights) Congress fee Airport transfers

The process:

- Submission of letter of intent

- Due date: 1st March


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2016 Vodacom Durban July 1

st

(Optional)

This race horse has been

held anually since 1897

It takes place in Durban onthe First Saturday of July

One of the most

characterisctic and famous

leisure activities in South

Africa


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Extra information

Estimated budget: $CAD 2000 (flight and daily

expenses) Qatar Airways discount

Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)Exchange: $CAD 1 = 11,7 ZAR

Horse race ticket: $CAD 20

The lenght of the flight: 40 hours with at least 3 stops

SLM 606 field experience

3 Credit Course for Undergrads

Contact:Joanne Schroeder: [email protected]

Angelica Granja: [email protected]


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THANK YOU AND

SAFE TRAVELS

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