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Astrotourism Initiatives Around the World

We are working to collect data about astrotourism projects and initiatives around the world. You can explore these on the map. If you are running an astrotourism project or initiative, please fill out our short survey below to be featured on this map and contribute to our understanding of the global astrotourism ecosystem.

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Explore Astrotourism Initiatives by Continent

Asia

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- Bangladesh: Sky hunting
- India, Bangalore: Bangalore Astronomy Club
- India, Chennai: Orbiting Minds
- India, Hosur: Star vision Mobile planetarium & Astrotourism
- India, Kaza, Himachal Pradesh: Astro-tourism in Spiti Valley
- India, Kashmir: Heavens Over Himalayas
- India, Ladakh, Himachal, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Gujarat: Astrocamp by Arc Educators
- India, Ladakh: Travelling Telescope
- India, Mumbai: Sky For All
- India, Phyang, Leh, Ladakh: HIAL Observatory
- Indonesia, Bali: Celiztial
- Indonesia, Sabu Island: Development of Astrotourism in Sabu Island
- Iran, Busherhr: Starry Trails
- Iran: Desert Belt of Iran
- Iraq: Awareness of the role of astronomical tourism in development and economy
- Iraq: Astrotourism
- Iraq: “Protecting the Night, Revealing the Universe”
- Israel: Astronomy Paradigm Shift
- Maldives: Space Cat Astrotourism
- Malaysia, Peninsula: Astrotourism in Peninsula Malaysia
- Nepal: Astro tourism in Nepal
- Oman, Ras Al Jinz: GeoAstro Oman Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Stargazing Activity
- Philippines, Batangas: Astronomical Love by AstroTourism Philippines
- Philippines, Lanas Beach Strip: The Cosmo Lounge
- Philippines: Astronomy for Every-Juan

Europe

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Baia Mare, Romania: Visit a Planetarium
Greece: Nostos Space
Iceland: Hótel Rangá Observatory
Kos, Greece: Stargazing
Mountain Vidojevica, Serbia: Vidojevica Dark Sky Park

North America

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Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA: Night Sky Tourist
Montréal and Mégantic, Québec, Canada: Zenderfull
New Hampshire, USA: Mountains of Stars
San Sebastián del Oeste, Jalisco, México: Lunas de Jaguar
Tequila, Jalisco, México: Star-Fields. Tequila.
Twin Mt., NH, USA: Twin Mountain Campground

South America

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Argentina, Buenos Aires: Instituto Latinoamericano de Astroturismo
Argentina, Mendoza: Constelación Mendoza
Argentina, Malargüe, Mendoza: Pierre Auger Observatory Experience
Argentina. Salta province: Astroturismo Salta
Argentina, Salto Encantado: Cielo Guaraní
Brazil, Chapada dos Veadeiros: Coe Ecoturismo
Brazil, Serra do Cipó, Minas Gerais: Pedra do Sol Archaeological Park – Seichu Observatory
Chile, Pisco Elqui: Observatorio Chakana
Chile, Santiago de Chile: Astroturismo Cruz del Sur
Colombia, Tatacoa: A small corner of the stars
Nicaragua: Skies and Ecosystems of Nicaragua
Peru: Planetarium Cusco
Peru, Marangani, Cusco: “Kusichaska”
Bolivia, Sipe Sipe: PAYE CIENCIA TECNOLOGIA EDUCACION E INNOVACION
Uruguay, Laguna Garzón: Ecoturismo Laguna Garzón
Venezuela: Apiederuta

Africa

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Blue Nile State, Sudan: Astronomy for tourism and development
Carnarvon, Northern Cape, South Africa: Carnarvon Astro Guides
Egypt: Egyptian Night Sky Follower
Ethiopia: Plan.ET (Nature meets Culture)
Sidama, Ethiopia: Dark Sky
Kano, Nigeria: Space Hub Kano
Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa: Stellar Explorations
South Africa: STPP Astrotourism Development Workshops
Waterberg, Limpopo, South Africa: Ubabalo Lodge