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\"Motion<\/p>\n

In what is probably the first sign of collective action on the refugee crisis by a tourism body, International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO) has called on its members, professionals and volunteers who work there, to take their share in welcoming refugees.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the issue at\u00a0its General Assembly on the 21st of October in Albufeira, Portugal, the organisation underlined the efforts done by some countries, mostly Italy and Greece despite their own problems, and stated\u00a0that tourism professionals and stakeholders who focus on the social dimension of the industry can\u2019t be indifferent or inactive to the tragedies taking place.<\/p>\n

ISTO highlighted\u00a0the initiatives already done by its members: such as the Aylan Program of the INATEL Foundation (Portugal); those of the Union Nationale des Associations de Tourisme \u2013 UNAT,\u00a0ANCAV-TT, and\u00a0VVF Villages (France); of the G\u00eetes d\u2019\u00e9tape Belgian Centre for Youth Tourism \u2013 CBTJ; the Youth Hostels as well as the Peace Village Mesen of Volkstoerisme (Belgium); and those of the Italian Culture and Sport Association \u2013 AICS in partnership with the Italian Association of youth hostels \u2013 AIG Hostels (Italy).<\/p>\n

The organisation\u00a0then invited members to see how they can act, within the resources they have, on this issue and called upon States and the international community, particularly in Europe and the Americas, to work continuously on the political resolution of the underlying causes of this unprecedented crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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