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.

Sergio Rodriguez

”Social tourism is, today more than ever, a principle and a solution for a global society burdened with bad tourism practices that destroy the environment, culture and society and that turn against humanity itself. The current challenge is a revival of the sector, which requires a reconversion: less tourism development and more development tourism.

Sergio RodriguezPresident of the Americas section
Verónica Gomez

”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

Francisca Retamal

Vice-president

Stephanie Sheehy

Stephanie Sheehy

Vice-president

Vincent Bérubé

Vincent Bérubé

Treasurer

Oscar León

Oscar León

Administrator

Alberto López

Alberto López

Administrator

Friends of ISTO Americas:

Orlando Araque Pérez

Olivia Bringas

Manuel Peregrina

Francisco Bonifaz

Erica Schenkel

Erica Schenkel

Mohamed Reda Khomsi

Mohamed Reda Khomsi

Events.

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.

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.