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Community and Fair Tourism: how can we remove barriers to gender equality?

Community-based tourism, Fair business, Gender equity, Africa +4

29 September 2025

Community and Fair Tourism: how can we remove barriers to gender equality?

The tourism sector is one of the most dynamic in the world and represents a major economic opportunity, particularly in…

Inclusion of people with disabilities in community tourism: concrete experiences in Europe and Mexico

Accessibility, Community-based tourism, Disability, Inclusion +2

10 September 2025

Inclusion of people with disabilities in community tourism: concrete experiences in Europe and Mexico

On 17 July 2025, the International Social Tourism Organisation's working group on Community and Fair Tourism organised a round table…

Regenerative tourism: towards a paradigm shift in harmony with social sustainability

Community-based tourism, Fair Business, ISTO, Responsible tourism +2

Regenerative tourism: towards a paradigm shift in harmony with social sustainability

On 10 June, the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) organised a round table on regenerative tourism as part of its…

Community-based tourism: Between shared governance and local autonomy. What role for public authorities?

Community-based tourism, Fair business, Host communities, Public authorities +6

Community-based tourism: Between shared governance and local autonomy. What role for public authorities?

Supported by local civil society organisations, community-based tourism aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural autonomy of local communities.…

Universities, NGOs and community-based tourism: Reinventing partnerships

Community-based tourism, Fair business, Host communities, Africa +4

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…

Fair tourism and education for citizenship and international solidarity: between awareness and commitment

Associations, Community-based tourism, Education, Fair Business +1

Fair tourism and education for citizenship and international solidarity: between awareness and commitment

Fair tourism is not just a more ethical way of conceiving commercial relations between partners throughout the tourism value chain.…

Between Folklorisation and Vitrification: What are the Challenges and Prospects for Community-Based Tourism?

Community-based tourism, Host communities, Africa, Americas +3

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…

Edito by Jean-Marc Mignon, ISTO’s Conseil des Sages

Associations, Community-based tourism, Democratisation, Domestic tourism +14

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…