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A successful 7th International Week of Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All

Best practices, Environment, Fair business, Inclusion +5

A successful 7th International Week of Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All

From 3 to 10 June 2026, the International Social Tourism Organization (ISTO) once again brought together its global network for…

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…

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…

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…

A 6th International Week of Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All, rich in commitments!

Best practices, Environment, Fair business, Inclusion +7

A 6th International Week of Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All, rich in commitments!

From 3 to 10 June 2025, ISTO and its members enthusiastically celebrated the 6th edition of the International Week of…

Fair tourism and education for citizenship and international solidarity: between awareness and commitment

Associations, Community-based tourism, Education, Fair Business +1

Fair tourism and education for citizenship and international solidarity: between awareness and commitment

Fair tourism is not just a more ethical way of conceiving commercial relations between partners throughout the tourism value chain.…

Edito by Jöel Capo-Chichi, President of ISTO Africa

Fair business, ISTO, Peace, Policies +3

Edito by Jöel Capo-Chichi, President of ISTO Africa

The urgency of domestic tourism in Africa. Over the last decades, the tourism and travel industry has become an important…

Regional CafecISTOs took over the screen during the month of May

Best practices, Fair business, ISTO, Quality of life +5

Regional CafecISTOs took over the screen during the month of May

ISTO's regional sections have been very active over the last few weeks, organizing CafecISTOs to keep their members informed about…

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