Community-based tourism, Environment, Fair business, Host communities +3 28 October 2026 Can community-based tourism help keep rural areas alive? How can tourism help people remain in their communities rather than simply attract visitors? This was the central question explored…
Community-based tourism, Host communities, Inclusion, Inclusion +5 7 October 2026 Community-based tourism and gentrification: how can we protect the right to live in tourist destinations? On 17 March, the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO)'s Working Group on Community-Based and Fair Tourism, coordinated by Coralie Marti…
Best practices, Community-based tourism, Environment, Environment +1 23 September 2026 Ecotourism and community-based tourism: why nature conservation cannot be separated from local communities During its online session on 13 January, the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO)'s Working Group on Community and Fair Tourism,…
Children, Community-based tourism, Inclusion, Quality of life +7 16 September 2026 Lightening the mental load on vacation: practical tools for more egalitarian tourism Vacations are often associated with rest, relaxation, and disconnecting from daily life. Yet, for many women, going on vacation entail…
Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Fair Business, Inclusion +3 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…
Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Fair Business, Funding +4 22 July 2026 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…
Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Fair Business, Funding +5 26 May 2026 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…
Community-based tourism, Culture, Fair business, Solidarity +1 19 May 2026 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…
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…
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…
