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…
Environment, Fair business, Inclusion, Quality of life +1 30 September 2026 The Montreal Declaration : 30 years of a humanist vision of tourism In 2026, the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Declaration, one of the founding…
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…
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…
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, Host communities, Public authorities +6 28 July 2025 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.…
Best practices, Environment, Fair business, Inclusion +7 19 June 2025 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…
Best practices, Fair business, ISTO, Quality of life +5 26 May 2022 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…
Best practices, Environment, Fair business, Inclusion +8 23 May 2022 Launching the first edition of the ISTO Awards ISTO is delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 edition of the ISTO Awards, inspiring the future of fair…
