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, Host communities, Inclusion, Living costs +9 21 October 2026 Living in destinations: ISTO explores the role of residents in shaping more sustainable and participatory tourism in Europe During the ISTO European Forum held in Strasbourg on 26 March 2026, a round table brought together researchers and practitioners…
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…
Community-based tourism, Fair business, Host communities, Public authorities +6 28 July 2025 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.…
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…
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…
Accessibility, Best practices, Disability, Disadvantaged social groups +6 5 January 2023 Why Madhya Pradesh is a model of gender equality and inclusion to reproduce? Since rural areas can definitely be a great development opportunity, the Responsible Tourism Mission in Madhya Pradesh (RTMMP) created eleven…
Accessibility, Diversity, Economy, Employment +10 27 September 2022 ISTO’s message celebrating World Tourism Day 2022 On the occasion of this World Tourism Day 2022, on the theme "Rethinking Tourism", the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO)…
Best practices, Domestic tourism, Host communities, Policies +1 22 September 2022 Parallel Session 1 - How proximity tourism can influence people? What are the impacts for residents and travellers? How proximity tourism can influence people? What are the impacts for residents and travellers? How to keep a good balance…
