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From employability to agency: placing social sustainability at the heart of tourism development

Community-based tourism, Fair Business, Solidarity

9 September 2026

From employability to agency: placing social sustainability at the heart of tourism development

ISTO was invited to share its vision of social tourism at the "Destination Éco-Talents" seminar, held in Cyprus from August…

ISTO will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Declaration "Towards a Humanist, Social Vision of Tourism" in 2026

Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Fair Business, Funding +4

ISTO will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Declaration "Towards a Humanist, Social Vision of Tourism" in 2026

In 2026, ISTO will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Declaration, a landmark text which, since 1996, has guided…

ISTO Europe Forum 2026: Strasbourg at the heart of discussions on the future of tourism

Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Fair Business, Funding +5

ISTO Europe Forum 2026: Strasbourg at the heart of discussions on the future of tourism

From 25 to 27 March 2026, the ISTO Europe Forum was held in Strasbourg, bringing together 75 participants from around…

A look back at the ISTO Africa webinar: The role of traditional custodians at the heart of socially sustainable tourism in Africa

Community-based tourism, Culture, Fair business, Solidarity +1

A look back at the ISTO Africa webinar: The role of traditional custodians at the heart of socially sustainable tourism in Africa

On 21 April 2026, the Africa section of ISTO organised its first webinar dedicated to the role of traditional authorities…

Public-private partnerships and community-based tourism: between promises, tensions, and conditions for success

Community-based tourism, Fair business, Gender equity, Africa +4

28 January 2026

Public-private partnerships and community-based tourism: between promises, tensions, and conditions for success

In the field of community-based tourism, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are often presented as a strategic lever to mobilise funding, structure…

ISTO Europe Forum 2026 - Registration is now open!

Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Economy, Inclusion +2

15 December 2025

ISTO Europe Forum 2026 - Registration is now open!

We are pleased to announce that registration for the ISTO Europe Forum 2026 is now open! The event will take…

Community and Fair Tourism: how can we remove barriers to gender equality?

Community-based tourism, Fair business, Gender equity, Africa +4

29 September 2025

Community and Fair Tourism: how can we remove barriers to gender equality?

The tourism sector is one of the most dynamic in the world and represents a major economic opportunity, particularly in…

Inclusion of people with disabilities in community tourism: concrete experiences in Europe and Mexico

Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Disability, Inclusion +2

10 September 2025

Inclusion of people with disabilities in community tourism: concrete experiences in Europe and Mexico

On 17 July 2025, the International Social Tourism Organisation's working group on Community and Fair Tourism organised a round table…

Regenerative tourism: towards a paradigm shift in harmony with social sustainability

Community-based tourism, Fair Business, ISTO, Responsible tourism +2

Regenerative tourism: towards a paradigm shift in harmony with social sustainability

On 10 June, the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) organised a round table on regenerative tourism as part of its…

Community-based tourism: Between shared governance and local autonomy. What role for public authorities?

Community-based tourism, Fair business, Host communities, Public authorities +6

Community-based tourism: Between shared governance and local autonomy. What role for public authorities?

Supported by local civil society organisations, community-based tourism aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural autonomy of local communities.…

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