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…
Environment, Fair business, Inclusion, Quality of life +2 14 October 2026 ISTO actively participates in the 3rd Social Tourism Congress of Sesc-DF in Brasília (Brazil) From September 24 to 26, Brasília hosted the 3rd Sesc-DF Social Tourism Congress, organized by the Social Service of Commerce…
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…
Best practices, Community-based tourism, Environment, Environment +1 23 September 2026 Ecotourism and community-based tourism: why nature conservation cannot be separated from local communities During its online session on 13 January, the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO)'s Working Group on Community and Fair Tourism,…
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…
Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Fair Business, Funding +4 22 July 2026 ISTO will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Declaration "Towards a Humanist, Social Vision of Tourism" in 2026 In 2026, ISTO will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Montreal Declaration, a landmark text which, since 1996, has guided…
Best practices, Environment, Fair business, Inclusion +5 22 June 2026 A successful 7th International Week of Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All From 3 to 10 June 2026, the International Social Tourism Organization (ISTO) once again brought together its global network for…
Research, Social, Sustainability, Americas 17 June 2026 Around 60 participants gathered at CafecISTO Americas to highlight regional research and prepare for Montreal 2026 On 9 June, the Americas section of the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) held a new edition of CafecISTO Americas,…
