Community-based tourism, Host communities, Africa, Americas +3 28 April 2025 Between Folklorisation and Vitrification: What are the Challenges and Prospects for Community-Based Tourism? Community and fair-trade tourism is currently at the heart of many debates. Can it really be a lever for cultural…
Associations, ISTO, Public authorities, Sustainability +2 17 April 2025 Strengthening the dynamics of fair and sustainable tourism for all in Africa As part of his commitment to social, fair and sustainable tourism in Africa, Inocent Nayang Toukam, President of Batoufam Culture…
Education, Ethics, Human rights, Social responsibility +1 31 March 2025 ISTO Joins the European Commission’s Pact for Skills The International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) is proud to announce its official membership in the Pact for Skills, a flagship…
Accessibility, Best practices, Inclusion, ISTO +6 27 March 2025 Encuentro de las Américas de Turismo Social 2025 – Florianópolis, Brazil Social tourism has proven to be a key tool for inclusion, the balanced development of communities and the development of…
ISTO 5 February 2025 ISTO renews its regional leadership to boost the social sustainability of tourism The International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) announces the new presidents of its regional sections: Inocent Nayang Toukam (Africa), Alberto López…
Environment, Fair Business, Inclusion, ISTO +2 7 November 2024 Highlights of the ISTO 2024 World Congress The 29th World Congress of the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) was held from 21 to 25 October 2024 on…
ISTO, Solidarity, Europe 5 November 2024 Message of solidarity to ISTO members and partners in Spain The International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) is sending a message of solidarity to all its members and partners in Spain,…
Best practices, Innovation, ISTO, Tourism +3 26 October 2024 The ISTO Awards 2024 winners have been announced! The ceremony for the second edition of the ISTO Awards took place in San José, Costa Rica, on the occasion…
ISTO, Tourism for all 24 October 2024 Election and constitution of the new Board of Directors of ISTO The proclamation just took place on 23 October in San José, Costa Rica during the ISTO World Congress. The election…
Peace, Tourism 27 September 2024 World Tourism Day 2024: Tourism and Peace In the framework of the 2024 World Tourism Day on the theme Tourism and Peace, ISTO’s Director Charles-Etienne Bélanger has…
