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Organisation Internationale du Tourisme Social

Acronym: ISTO

General Information

Identification Code: 684103950166-21
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Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 5/12/2023
Last Update: 4/25/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: The International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) is a non-profit association that promotes social tourism as a means of enhancing social cohesion, improving the quality of life of people, and promoting sustainable tourism. Founded in 1963, ISTO brings together a diverse group of members, including tourism professionals, governments, NGOs, and other organizations, from over 50 countries worldwide. ISTO's main objective is to facilitate access to tourism for all, regardless of income, age, or social status. The organisation works to promote responsible and sustainable tourism practices and to foster cross-cultural understanding and cooperation. ISTO also provides support and resources for its members, including training and capacity building, research and analysis, and networking opportunities.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Business and industry
  • Climate action
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Digital economy and society
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Environment
  • International co-operation and development
  • Research and innovation
  • Transport
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • european
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Tourism and SMEs / Education, Youth and Culture / Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion / Social Economy / Mobility and Transport / Climate Action / European Statistics / International Partnership. The main influencing activities of ISTO is related to the Transition Pathway for Tourism, a co-creation process with tourism stakeholders where ISTO has been involved since the beginning at all different steps: consultation, workshops, call for commitments and stakeholders meeting. Main initiatives proposed by ISTO are related to the following topics of this transition pathway: improving statistics and indicators for tourism; collaborative governance of tourism destinations; enhancing accessible tourism services; tourism services for visitors and residents alike; support visibility of funding opportunities for tourism actors. IStO's influence is also related to the implementation of the European Agenda for Tourism 2030 - Council conclusions adopted on 01/12/2022 and it's multi annual EU Work Plan.
Communication Activities: - Digital communication : website in three languages (FR,EN,SPA), newsletters, social networks - International Week for Fair and Sustainable Tourism for All - World Congress and European Forum - Webinars (CafecISTO) - Annual Activity Report - Position Papers
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Together for EU Tourism – T4T#E03886#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3886 #MEMBER #C#Academia/Research#Civil society#SMEs
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Rue haute 26-28
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue haute 26-28
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Complementary Information: Indirect Cost of the projects

Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 5
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 8
Members F T E: 1.5
Info Members: Number of persons involved here are related to those in charge of ISTO or working at the ISTO Secretariat as well as those in charge of the ISTO Europe section.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Algeria ATLED Australia Magical Getaway Foundation belgiUM AEP - Centre national de services de vacances AMT Concept Auberges de Jeunesse de Belgique francophone Commissariat Général au Tourisme - Région wallonne - CGT Commission Communautaire Française JEKA Joie et Vacances (Floréal Group) Kaleo NZ Vakanties Office national de vacances annuelles ONVA Pasar Regierung der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft - Communauté Germanophone de Belgique Toerisme Vlaanderen Vaca vzw ViaVia Tourism Academy VisitBrussels Vlaamse Jeugdherbergcentrale vzw VJH Volkstoerisme vzw BoliviA Red Boliviana de Turismo Solidario Comunitario BrAZIL Araribá Flanar Turismo Pedagógico Técnico e Cultural SESC Departamento Nacional SESC São Paulo Burkina Faso Vision Solidaire International Cameroon Batoufam Tourisme et Loisirs Canada Auberges de jeunesse du St-Laurent Inc. - Saintlo Conseil québécois du loisir CQL Global Tourisme Hostelling international Canada Kéroul Tourisme Durable Québec Chile Asociación de Turismo Rural A.G. ACHITUR Grupo Novojet Chile RealTravel Servicio Nacional de Turismo de Chile SERNATUR Servicios turísticos Calafates del Llaima Colombia Alcaldía de Medellín Caja de Compensacion Familiar Comfenalco Antioquia Instituto Distrital de Turismo de Bogotá Costa Rica BoaPaz Fundación Calidad de vida para las Personas con cáncer Instituto Costarricense de Turismo ICT País de Paz Red Costarricense de Turismo Accesible Dominican Republic Confederacion Autonoma Sindical Clasista CASC France Acteurs du Tourisme Durable ATD Agence Nationale pour les Chèques-Vacances ANCV ANCAV-SC Association Européenne de la Route d'Artagnan AERA Association pour le tourisme Équitable et Solidaire ATES Association Tourisme & Handicaps ATH Auberges de jeunesse Charente-Maritime Auvergne Rhône-Alpes Tourisme CISL Lyon Comité Régional du Tourisme d'Occitanie Conseil Général des Pyrénées-Atlantiques Conseil Régional de Bretagne Conseil Régional de Nouvelle Aquitaine CPCV Île de France - Centre de formations et de rencontres internationales ESCAET Ethic Etapes FIAP Jean Monnet Fondation Villages Clubs du Soleil Institut de Recherches et d'Etudes Supérieures du Tourisme IREST Jeunesse au Plein Air La Rochelle Tourism and Hospitality School - Excelia Group Les Oiseaux de Passage Ligue de l'Enseignement Ministère de l’Economie et des Finances - DGE-Sous-direction du Tourisme Parcours Secours Catholique - Caritas France Secours Populaire Temps Jeunes Union Loisirs Vacances Familiales ULVF Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme et de plein air - UNAT Université d'Angers Vacances et Familles Vacances Léo Lagrange Vacances Ouvertes VVF Villages Germany BundesForum Kinder und Jugendreisen e.V. BUFO TourCert Guatemala Instituto Guatemalteco de Turismo The Labyrinth Guinea-Bissau Adunatours Kassumay Tours HAiti Queensland University Honduras Instituto Hondureño de Turismo Hungary Hungarian Tourism Agency HTA Italy Associazione Italiana Cultura e Sport AICS Borghi Autentici d'Italia Borghi più Belli d'Italia Centro Turistico Giovanile CTG Ente Nazionale Democratico di Azione Sociale ENDAS Ente Nazionale Tempo Libero ENTEL Federazione Italiana Tempo Libero FITEL Federcultura Turismo Sport-Confcooperative Happy Age Istituto Cooperazione Economica Internazionale ICEI Italian Association for Responsible Tourism AITR La Rosa dei 4 Venti Legacoop Turismo Legambiente Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo Direzione Generale Turismo Regione Emilia Romagna - Assessorato Turismo e Commercio Regione Friuli Venezia - Agenzia Turismo FVG Sardaigne en Liberté Unione nazionale Pro Loco d'Italia UNPLI Macedonia Poraka Nova Madagascar ANTSO RE MahayExpédition Mali Association Dunanba Association Malienne pour la Promotion du Tourisme Social (AMPTS) Réseau malien pour le tourisme responsable et durable REMATOURD MaltA OSA DIGITAL TRAVEL SERVICES LTD. MauritaniA Association El Velah Ministère du Tourisme de Mauritanie MexiCO Altamex Ayuntamiento de Puebla CCC CONSULTORES Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo Sustentable CIDES Centro Metropolitano de Convenciones Tijuana-Playas de Rosarito-Tecate Centro Vacacional IMSS Oaxtepec, “Lic. Adolfo López Mateos” Consejo Intermunicipal Pro Turismo Morelos Escuela Superior de Turismo Instituto Iberoamericano de Turismo Inclusivo Municipio de Irapuato Municipio de León Municipio de San Luis Potosí Secretaría de Turismo de Baja California Secretaría de Turismo de Guerrero Secretaría de Turismo de México SECTUR Secretaría de Turismo de Nayarit Secretaría de Turismo de Tlaxcala Secretaría de Turismo del Estado de Guanajuato Secretaría de Turismo del Gobierno del Estado de Tamaulipas Sustainable & Social Tourism Summit A.C. Nepal Garima Voyage Travels and Tours Nicaragua Instituto Nicaragüense de Turismo INTUR Red Nicaragüense de Turismo Rural Comunitario Panama Soluciones Turísticas Sostenibles STS CR SA PEru Alfa Viajes y Servicios Generales EIRL Criterio Consultores Fundación Peruana de Turismo Social Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo MINCETUR Promotora de Integración y de Turismo Educativo Juvenil Portugal Fundação INATEL Governo dos Açores - Secretaria Regional dos Transportes, Turismo e Energia Movijovem Turismo de Portugal Puerto Rico Puerto Rico de Aventura Educa RomaniA Romanian Mountain Guides Association AGMR Russia Russian International Academy for Tourism RIAT Slovenia NEC Cerknica South Africa Book Tourism Hauweng Tourism for All Society Spain Escola Universitària d'Hosteleria i Turisme CETT Generalitat de Catalunya - Catalan Tourist Board KOAN Consulting, S.L. - Consultores Turísticos Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social PREDIF Viajes Fidterra SLU SWitzerland Mountains for All United Kingdom Visit Scotland International Diesis Coop. Fédération Internationale de Camping et de Caravanning FICC World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation
Organisation Members: ISTO is an affiliate member of the World Tourism Orgnisation (UNWTO) - https://www.unwto.org/