Community-based tourism, Fair business, Host communities, Africa +4 23 June 2025 Universities, NGOs and community-based tourism: Reinventing partnerships As part of the 22 April 2025 session of ISTO's ‘Community and Fair Tourism’ Working Group, a round table brought…
Best practices, Environment, Fair business, Inclusion +7 19 June 2025 A 6th International Week of Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All, rich in commitments! From 3 to 10 June 2025, ISTO and its members enthusiastically celebrated the 6th edition of the International Week of…
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…
ISTO, Africa, Americas, Europe 2 July 2024 Another wonderful edition of the International Week for Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All! One of the key activities of the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) is to highlight its members' initiatives to promote…
Associations, Innovation, ISTO, Public authorities +7 25 June 2024 It is time for the second edition of the ISTO Awards! Thanks to the many entries received and the involvement of ISTO members through their inspiring projects, the first edition of…
Accessibility, Best practices, Culture, Education +2 28 May 2024 5th edition of the International Week for Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All! Organised each year by ISTO, the International Week for Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All will take place this year…
ISTO, Sustainability, Tourism, Africa 26 February 2024 ISTO and SOAD signed a Memorandum of Understanding to stimulate social and sustainable tourism in Africa The International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) and the State of African Diaspora (SOAD) have reached an agreement by signing a…
Associations, Community-based tourism, Democratisation, Domestic tourism +14 2 March 2023 Edito by Jean-Marc Mignon, ISTO’s Conseil des Sages This new year 2023 will see ISTO celebrate 60 years of existence. This is a significant milestone and few international…
Best practices, Economy, Employment, Experiences +9 8 November 2022 Launching of the EU WeMed_NATOUR project The EU WeMed_NATOUR project, which is co-financed by the European Union, intends to develop transnational eco-smart tourism packages for the…