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Community-based tourism and gentrification: how can we protect the right to live in tourist destinations?

Community-based tourism, Host communities, Inclusion, Inclusion +5

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…

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.…

Universities, NGOs and community-based tourism: Reinventing partnerships

Community-based tourism, Fair business, Host communities, Africa +4

Universities, NGOs and community-based tourism: Reinventing partnerships

As part of the 22 April 2025 session of ISTO's ‘Community and Fair Tourism’ Working Group, a round table brought…

Between Folklorisation and Vitrification: What are the Challenges and Prospects for Community-Based Tourism?

Community-based tourism, Host communities, Africa, Americas +3

Between Folklorisation and Vitrification: What are the Challenges and Prospects for Community-Based Tourism?

Community and fair-trade tourism is currently at the heart of many debates. Can it really be a lever for cultural…

Why Madhya Pradesh is a model of gender equality and inclusion to reproduce?

Accessibility, Best practices, Disability, Disadvantaged social groups +6

Why Madhya Pradesh is a model of gender equality and inclusion to reproduce?

Since rural areas can definitely be a great development opportunity, the Responsible Tourism Mission in Madhya Pradesh (RTMMP) created eleven…

ISTO’s message celebrating World Tourism Day 2022

Accessibility, Diversity, Economy, Employment +10

27 September 2022

ISTO’s message celebrating World Tourism Day 2022

On the occasion of this World Tourism Day 2022, on the theme "Rethinking Tourism", the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO)…

Parallel Session 1 - How proximity tourism can influence people? What are the impacts for residents and travellers?

Best practices, Domestic tourism, Host communities, Policies +1

22 September 2022

Parallel Session 1 - How proximity tourism can influence people? What are the impacts for residents and travellers?

How proximity tourism can influence people? What are the impacts for residents and travellers? How to keep a good balance…