Every year, the OAD funds a number of Astronomy for Development projects through our annual Call for Proposals. A number of the projects we have funded over the years fall under the astrotourism umbrella, and you can browse them below.
| Astrotourism projects funded by IAU | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Title | Country | Implementation Year | Targeted SDG | Project Link |
| Development of Astro Tourism in South West Asia | Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Israel, Turkey, United Arab Emirates | 2016 | 04. Quality Education | https://www.astro4dev.org/development-of-astro-tourism-in-south-west-asia/ |
| Astronomy for Himalayan Livelihood Creation | India | 2018 | 04. Quality Education | https://www.astro4dev.org/astronomy-for-himalayan-livelihood-creation/ |
| Vaudemont - Solar Trail for visually impaired | Italy | 2020 | 04. Quality Education, 10. Reduced Inequalities | https://www.astro4dev.org/vaudemont-solar-trail-for-visually-impaired/ |
| Guide training workshop for tribal students | India | 2022 | 04. Quality Education, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://www.astro4dev.org/guide-training-workshop-for-tribal-students/ |
| Astro-tourism with nomadic herder in forest area of Mongolia | Mongolia | 2022 | 04. Quality Education, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://www.astro4dev.org/astro-tourism-with-nomadic-herder-in-forest-area-of-mongolia |
| Astro-tourism development in Tanzania | Tanzania | 2022 | 04. Quality Education, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://astro4dev.org/astro-tourism-development-in-tanzania/ |
| Beyond the Beach: Foundations for Caribbean Astrotourism | US Virgin Islands | 2022 | 04. Quality Education, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://www.astro4dev.org/beyond-the-beach-foundations-for-caribbean-astrotourism/ |
| The Small Corner of the Stars: An Initiative for Development of Local Communities in "La Tatacoa" | Colombia | 2023 | 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://astro4dev.org/the-small-corner-of-the-stars/ |
| Langkawians Guide Malaysians to the Stars | Malaysia | 2023 | 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://www.astro4dev.org/langkawians-guide-malaysians-to-the-stars/ |
| Astro Tourism Development Tanzania | Tanzania | 2023 | 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://www.astro4dev.org/astro-tourism-development-tanzania/ |
| Guide Training for the Tribal Students (Phase 2) | India, Brazil | 2023 | 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth, 04. Quality Education | https://www.astro4dev.org/guide-training-for-the-tribal-students/ |
| Fostering Socioeconomic Development through STEM Education and Astrotourism in the Tharparkar Desert | Pakistan | 2024 | 04. Quality Education, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://www.astro4dev.org/fostering-socioeconomic-development-through-stem-education-and-astrotourism-in-the-tharparkar-desert/ |
| Astro-Petroglyphs Mapping | Mongolia | 2024 | 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth, 04. Quality Education | https://www.astro4dev.org/astro-petroglyphs-mapping/ |
| LUNAA Journeys Stargazing Training Programme | Saint Lucia | 2025 | 04. Quality Education, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://astro4dev.org/lunaa-journeys-stargazing-training-programme/ |
| AstroGuides: Transforming Tours with Astrotourism | Botswana | 2025 | 01. No Poverty, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://astro4dev.org/astroguides-transforming-tours-with-astrotourism/ |
| Anga Explorers for Development | Kenya | 2025 | 01. No Poverty, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://astro4dev.org/anga-explorers-for-development/ |
| Look Up now and reconnect (LuNaR): Astrotourism for Economic, Cultural and Environmental development in Coahuila & Campeche (Mexico) | Mexico | 2025 | 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth, 10. Reduced Inequalities | https://astro4dev.org/look-up-now-and-reconnect-lunar-astrotourism-for-economic-cultural-and-environmental-development-in-coahuila-campeche-mexico/ |
| Starry Safaris | Astrotourism for Development Project in Arusha, Tanzania | Tanzania | 2026 | 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth, 10. Reduced Inequalities | https://astro4dev.org/starry-safaris-astrotourism-for-development-project-in-tanzania/ |
| Astro Tourism for Development: Storytelling, Science, and Socio-Economic Growth in South Africa | South Africa – with a focus on the Northern Cape, Karoo region, and Johannesburg | 2026 | 04. Quality Education, 08. Decent Work and Economic Growth | https://astro4dev.org/astro-tourism-for-development-storytelling-science-and-socio-economic-growth-in-south-africa/ |
| Starlight Bridges: Community Astrotourism through the ARTEMIS Space Observatory, in Karpenisi–Evrytania regional unity. | Greece | 2026 | 09. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities | https://astro4dev.org/starlight-bridges-community-astrotourism-through-the-artemis-space-observatory/ |
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