In this issue our cover story covers the coming of Crankworx, the world's largest mountain bike event, to North Queensland along with features on NFTs, Body Fit Training, the transgender debate in sport, Maori leadership in recreation, Australia's upcoming decade of major sporting events, tourism careers and more.
Don't miss out if you want to stay in touch with key leisure industry issues.

Its hard to encapsulate all that  Australasian Leisure Management issue 161 includes in its bumper 76 pages.
In addition to industry news and updates on the latest appointments, features cover topics including:

• 100 Years of Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 
• The experiences of older adults in aquatic facilities 
• Climate Change and Sport
• Recreation Aotearoa's Sarah Murray
• Fitness Marketing 
• Confrontation management 
• AFL’s community sport field rollout 
• Merlin Entertainments  
• Stadium Lighting
• Energy challenges for aquatic centres and ageing pools
• Creating physical activity programs for ageing market

Back for 2024 with a bumper 84 page issue crammed with essential information for professionals and business leaders in the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.
Read about the:
• The business of managing Australia's iconic beaches
• Grant Gamble on how AI can enhance team and member experiences in fitness
• The transformation of a former prison into a premium wellness destination
• Coldplay have introduced game-changing environmental measures on their ‘Music Of The Spheres’ world tour
• Dr Neil Gibson on rethinking the delivery of aquatic and recreation centres
• The many issues the next Chief Executive of Netball Australia will have to face
• The post-pandemic recovery of live entertainment  
• How giant aquatic inflatables have kept crowds entertained over the summer 
• AUSactive’s ECOactive Pilot Program
• A ground breaking tennis court surface that stays cool in high temperatures
• Crowd management as a business development tool 
• The latest in pool water treatment technology
and more   

Back with all that's relevant for managers, professionals, decision-makers and C-Suite executives with an interest in the in the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region - covering aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues

The latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management features articles on women's sport participation, the new Parramatta Aquatic Centre, crowd management, theme park experiences, how fitness can influence the health debate, mystery shopping in fitness, disability access, the Geelong Arts Centre and more.
Read more at:https://www.magzter.com/AU/Australian-Leisure-Media-Pty-Ltd/Australasian-Leisure-Management/Business/

In the latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management readers can learn about the impact of the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup, the new Home of the Matildas at La Trobe University, Water Polo Australia’s plans for growth, venue security, customer engagement at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, the challenges facing UFC Gyms, women in fitness along with profiles of Geoff Lord of the Belgravia Group and Harry Konstantinou of VIVA Leisure.

Issue 156 of Australasian Leisure Management includes features on the NDIS and fitness, developments in anti-drowning technology, timber construction, the impact of a Court judgement on the Christchurch Adventure Park, Hobart's planned new AFL stadium, and exclusive interview with Scott M. O'Neil, Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments, in which he indicates that the operator of Legoland Resorts and Discovery Centres along with Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE and the Dungeons brands, is eyeing expansion in Australia. 

The latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management includes a major feature on crowd security in Australia and Asia, with a particular focus on the crowd invasion at Melbourne Park’s AAMI Park during an A-League Men’s match on 17th December last year. 
Other features include a profile of Leon McNiece's new TotalFusion fitness brand along with articles on Paul Sadler Swimland's environmental initiatives, changing demands in sport sponsorship, the performance of Australia's theme parks, management at the  Armadale Fitness and Aquatic Centre and the ICC Sydney and sustainability.

Entering 2023, Australasian Leisure Management looks at how the industry will succeed in the post pandemic world, with industry leaders sharing their thoughts and features on Australia's creative future, swim instructor recruitment, wellbeing, new approaches to marketing, crowd safety, understanding data and much more.

This latest issue of the only business magazine for the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region includes leading-edge content from across the industry.
Features in this issue include:
• Hunter Fujak on the AFL's new broadcast rights deal
• Challenges for live entertainment
• Professor Betul Sekdeniz on liability and activity waivers
• How Australia's mass participation events sector is recovering from the pandemic
vRoyal Life Saving’s RJ Houston on the massive challenge of Australia's ageing pool infrastructure 
vLegislative requirements for amusement devices 
• The future of Victoria's alpine resorts
• The Brisbane Cycling Festival
• Fitness clubs and disabled members

Features in this latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management include:
• Professor Hans Westerbeek and Associate Professor Adam Karg suggest some radical scenarios for the future of sport business
Sport and emotional connection
• The Passivhaus concept and its implications for aquatic facilities
• Fitness club performance in the post pandemic world 
• Bringing back the fun in attractions and theme parks
• A fans view of Sydney’s new Allianz Stadium 
• Playground and splash park innovations
and Australasian Leisure Management's trusted mix of industry leading information.

In depth features and the latest news covering management in aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues

With a cover marking Australasian venues solidarity with Ukraine, this issue looks a fitness sales, staffing issues, enriching member experiences, secondary spending solutions, arresting the decline in sport volunteers, how WynActive responded to COVID lockdowns and more

Australasian Leisure Management issue 148 looks at Google's new Things to Do feature, outback tourism, Australia's new theme park rides rides, Western Australia's aquatic facilities and introduces the Global Health and Fitness Alliance.
All this as well as news on the latest industry developments.

Looking at key industry topics, Australasian Leisure Management issue 147 is sure to engage professionals across the aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues sectors.
In an enlarged 76 page issue, features include fitness franchising, designing contemporary surf clubs, Perth's Optus Stadium hosting the 2021 AFL Grand Final, theme park reopenings, the reborn Theatre Royal Sydney, Fitness Australia's rebranding as AUSactive and insurance challenges facing the industry.

Our latest issue's cover story is on the potential of sport climbing following the Tokyo Olympics, football's 'code wars', Hong Kong's new water world waterpark, digital ticketing , local government's role in climate change and much more.

The latest issue of Australasian Leisure Management includes features on the importance of swimming lessons, Aussie World's new SX360 ride, how fitness clubs are coping with lockdowns, rebooting the arts and prospects for the 2021 skis season.

Australasian Leisure Management issue 144 considers the growth of surf parks, the return of the Sydney Royal Easter Show and the creation of AusCycling among a range of industry -leading features and case studies.

Reporting on an industry ready to bounce back, Australasian Leisure Management issue 143 reports the success of KX Pilates, digital ticketing, theatre reopenings and new theme park attractions.
The industry also looks back at how Christchurch has recovered from its devastating 2011 earthquake and acknowledges the life achievements of music entrepreneur Michael Gudinski.

With features covering the Sydney Motorsport Park, how live entertainment will look beyond COVID, guest journeys, hygiene and sport's digital future, the bumper-sized Australasian Leisure Management issue 142 looks at a positive future for the leisure industry.

Leisure faces up to the impacts of COVID.
This issue includes features Competitive Socialising, Transforming Community Spaces and how operators across the industry are coping with COVID>

Published bi-monthly since 1997 - with news and features covering aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues - Australasian Leisure Management magazine is the only business media in the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region.

The latest news, information and advertising covering the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, with news and features on aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.

The latest information for decision makers and professionals in the leisure industry in Australia, New Zealand and for a growing readership in Asian and GCC countries, with news, features and debate covering aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues.
This issue has a special focus on fitness.

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