The International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) sends a message of solidarity to all its members and partners in Germany and Belgium, following the floods which have caused numerous victims and serious material damage.
ISTO's thoughts are especially with those who have lost loved ones and property, and with the towns, communities and organisations, including those of ISTO members, whose facilities - holiday centres, hostels, guesthouses, campsites - have been severely damaged at a time when the summer season was expected to resume activities already heavily impacted by the pandemic.
Our thoughts also go to all the public administrations, private organisations and especially associations that are contributing their resources and expertise to help people overcome the consequences of this disaster, which is unprecedented in its scale.
This new climatic episode reminds us of the urgency to act and to implement all initiatives that can contribute to the environment, to the well-being of populations and to a better use and distribution of resources on the planet.
