Americas.

ISTO Americas.

ISTO was first introduced to the Americas in 1994 and the section was legally established in 1996. It is tasked with the promotion and development of fair and sustainable tourism for all in South America, Central America, the Caribbean and North America.

”When we achieve that the world as a global society sees tourism as a productive activity that is physically and economically accessible to all persons, that seeks justice in productive and business relations through solidarity while protecting the environment, culture and positively impacting the quality of life of those who work and do tourism, we will be fully understanding tourism as a fundamental right of humanity.
Alberto LópezPresident of the Americas section

”The Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social is an opportunity to exalt the union and diversity that characterise our territory; one that is united by its physiognomy and also by its spirit and warmth; and that although they spread and go in different directions, they share their origin and seek to achieve the same purposes.
Verónica GómezDirector of the Americas section

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Organisations

17

Nationalities

15

Individual members

Check the members from the Americas

The Board is also composed by:

Francisca Retamal

Vice-president

Stephanie Sheehy

Vice-president

Vincent Bérubé

Treasurer

Oscar León

Administrator

Sergio Rodriguez

Administrator

Luis Martínez

Administrator

Friends of ISTO Americas:

Orlando Araque Pérez

Olivia Bringas

Manuel Peregrina

Francisco Bonifaz

Erica Schenkel

Mohamed Reda Khomsi

Events.

Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social - Brazil 2025

SAVE THE DATE Florianópolis, SESC Cacupé, 25 to 27 June 2025

Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social - Mexico 2023

The Secretariat for the Americas of the International Social Tourism Organisation invited its members, partners, and interested individuals to participate in the new edition of the Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social, which took place from May 16 to 21, 2023, at the Centro Vacacional IMSS Oaxtepec in the State of Morelos, Mexico.

This event was realised through collaboration between ISTO Americas and its members: the Centro Vacacional IMSS Oaxtepec, the Secretaria de Turismo y Cultura Morelos, and the Fideicomiso Turismo Morelos.

Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social - Colombia 2022

Watch the recordings of the event as if you were there!

Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit

For the sixth consecutive time, ISTO and in particular ISTO Americas collaborated in the organisation of a new edition of this important event that promotes sustainability, solidarity and social responsibility, and that for the first time moved from Cancun to the centre of the Mexican Republic, in the municipality of León in Guanajuato.

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Projects.

One of the main projects ISTO Americas is currently working on the collaboration with SITCA.

Activities.

The section offers several activities, including CafecISTO, webinars offered by ISTO to all its members and to the tourism sector in general around the world. Discover all the recordings here.