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Latest: US J-1 visa program under threat

Action is urgently required to stop changes to the present legislation that could cause significant damage to the member organisations of WYSE Travel Confederation and the wider youth travel industry, significantly reducing programs that currently attract hundreds of thousands of young people to the United States every year. Read more>>

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...of THE essential global body dedicated to the promotion & advocacy of youth travel.

Network with hundreds of industry professionals across the youth travel and tourism sectors, access free market intelligence,and receive substantial discounts to events such as WYSTC and WETM-IAC.

Find out more about our benefits and the tiered pricing system.

Young travellers account for over 20% of ALL international arrivals per year.

They generate an estimated 160 million visitors, making the global youth market worth US$182 BILLION a year.

They stay longer and spend more than average tourists. Our studies show that the average spend is US$2,600 during a 53-day trip (of which US$1,150 is spent within the destination itself)

For more facts about this diverse, dynamic and valiant group, click here.

Emirates Airlines becomes official carrier for WYSTC 2013

Tourism New Zealand & our member STA Travel join forces to boost Youth Travel with a $2.4 million marketing campaign.

UNWTO and ATM gears up for aviation and tourism growth!

150 candidates still in the running for Australia’s ‘Best Jobs’ campaign.