The Astrotourism Community Exchange 2026 brought together more than 150 participants from across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, including researchers, tourism practitioners, educators, cultural practitioners, and community leaders. Hosted by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), the online event provided a platform to explore how astrotourism can contribute to sustainable development, cultural heritage preservation, […]
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astrotourism, Blog, Events, OAD Projects
AstroDevSA Astro-Tourism Stakeholder Webinar – 30 June 2026
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Jun
Jun
AstroDevSA is one of the OAD 2026 funded projects and aims to strengthen and connect the growing astro-tourism community through the development of a shared online platform. The platform will facilitate resource sharing, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative knowledge exchange, serving as a central hub for astro-tourism information, opportunities, and partnerships. As a key first step […]
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May
May
Connecting Astronomy, Tourism, Culture, and Development Astrotourism is increasingly emerging as a powerful way to connect astronomy with sustainable development, cultural heritage, education, and local economic opportunities. Across the world, astronomy-inspired tourism initiatives are helping communities engage with the night sky while creating meaningful social impact. To celebrate and strengthen this growing community, the International […]
astrotourism, Blog, Events, News
Advancing Astrotourism Through Partnerships, Capacity Building, and Sustainable Development
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Apr
Apr
Dr Mdhluli’s participation in a series of astrotourism-related workshops and strategic meetings during March 2026 contributed to advancing the role of astronomy in sustainable development, tourism innovation, and community engagement. These engagements provided opportunities to share the work of the OAD, strengthen partnerships, contribute to national and regional astrotourism strategies, and support capacity building for […]
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Mar
Mar
Dark skies are not only a scientific resource, but a social, cultural, environmental, and economic asset. They are living heritage – essential to ecosystems, deeply woven into cultural identities, and increasingly recognised as catalysts for sustainable livelihoods through responsible tourism. Artificial light at night continues to increase globally, washing out the stars and disrupting natural […]
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