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Raising visitor awareness in community tourism: making information part of the experience

Community-based tourism, Host communities, Inclusion, Inclusion +6

2 December 2026

Raising visitor awareness in community tourism: making information part of the experience

How can visitors be introduced to the realities of a destination, its communities and the issues surrounding a community tourism…

Behavioural design and responsible tourism: insights from ISTO’s webinar with Milena Nikolova

Accessibility, Best practices, Education, Environment +11

4 November 2026

Behavioural design and responsible tourism: insights from ISTO’s webinar with Milena Nikolova

How can we encourage more responsible behaviour among travellers without multiplying rules, instructions and reminders? This question was at the…

Living in destinations: ISTO explores the role of residents in shaping more sustainable and participatory tourism in Europe

Environment, Host communities, Inclusion, Living costs +9

21 October 2026

Living in destinations: ISTO explores the role of residents in shaping more sustainable and participatory tourism in Europe

During the ISTO European Forum held in Strasbourg on 26 March 2026, a round table brought together researchers and practitioners…

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

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…

ISTO Joins the European Commission’s Pact for Skills

Education, Ethics, Human rights, Social responsibility +1

31 March 2025

Partnership announced between the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to promote inclusive tourism

With the aim to drive responsible tourism that is accessible to all, the partnership has been announced today between the…

ISTO co-organiser for the 7th consecutive year of the "Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit" in León

Associations, Best practices, Experiences, Fair Business +9

12 July 2023

ISTO co-organiser for the 7th consecutive year of the "Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit" in León

This event will take place from 30 August to 2 September 2023 in the city of León (Mexico) and will…

Piuta Beach in Limón (Costa Rica) has become the third accessible beach in the Caribbean thanks to an initiative fostered by ISTO’s members

Accessibility, Associations, Best practices, Disability +8

10 May 2023

Piuta Beach in Limón (Costa Rica) has become the third accessible beach in the Caribbean thanks to an initiative fostered by ISTO’s members

Piuta Beach in Limón has become the third accessible beach in the Caribbean thanks to a joint initiative between the…

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Raising visitor awareness in community tourism: making information part of the experience

Behavioural design and responsible tourism: insights from ISTO’s webinar with Milena Nikolova

Living in destinations: ISTO explores the role of residents in shaping more sustainable and participatory tourism in Europe

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

ISTO Joins the European Commission’s Pact for Skills

Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social 2025 – Florianópolis, Brazil

It is time for the second edition of the ISTO Awards!

Partnership announced between the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to promote inclusive tourism

ISTO co-organiser for the 7th consecutive year of the "Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit" in León

Piuta Beach in Limón (Costa Rica) has become the third accessible beach in the Caribbean thanks to an initiative fostered by ISTO’s members

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Raising visitor awareness in community tourism: making information part of the experience

Behavioural design and responsible tourism: insights from ISTO’s webinar with Milena Nikolova

Living in destinations: ISTO explores the role of residents in shaping more sustainable and participatory tourism in Europe

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

ISTO Joins the European Commission’s Pact for Skills

Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social 2025 – Florianópolis, Brazil

It is time for the second edition of the ISTO Awards!

Partnership announced between the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to promote inclusive tourism

ISTO co-organiser for the 7th consecutive year of the "Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit" in León

Piuta Beach in Limón (Costa Rica) has become the third accessible beach in the Caribbean thanks to an initiative fostered by ISTO’s members

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