Communications

 

WYSE Travel Confederation is active at many events in the youth, student and educational travel industry. This section details related press releases, news stories, speeches and endorsements.

 

Publications Press Releases Speeches Endorsements News stories

 

Publications

YTI - Youth Travel International Youth Travel International Magazine is the industry magazine for youth travel organisations and professionals worldwide. Twice a year, YTI Magazine is delivered to the world's leading youth hostels, travel agents, tour operators, language schools, cultural exchange programmes, au pair organisations and tourist boards. YTI Magazine July 2010 Get you own - Open publication YTI Magazine September 2009 Get your own - Open publication YTI Magazine February 2009 Get your own - Open publication YTI Magazine July 2008 Get your own - Open publication YTI Magazine January 2008 Download July 2007 edition (PDF, 4 mb) Download Media Kit to advertise in the next issue of YTI Magazine.

 

 

Press Releases

Robin Wicks appointed as new director general of WYSE Travel Confederation - July 2010 ISIC launches ground-breaking student banking card with Mastercard - September 09 ISIC launches new benefit partnership with Accor Group for students - September 09 Release of 'Youth Travel Matters: Understanding the Global Phenomenon of Youth Travel' Compendium of Research with UNWTO - May 08 Release of New Horizons II Global Study at WYSTC - October 07 WYSE Travel Confederation publishes Climate Change and Youth Travel industry guide - October 2007 Youth Tourism - The Travel Industry's Boom Sector- March 2007 A Powerful New Champion For The World’s Young Travellers: WYSE Travel Confederation Launch - October 2006

 

 

Speeches and Presentations

Backpacker Conference, Australia Want to know about future trends in youth travel? Watch our presentation from the Backpacker Conference in Darwin! Watch movie Understanding and Articulating the Motivations & Benefits of International Education What motivates young people to study and travel abroad? What do they gain by going? This conference seminar by industry experts - William Gertz (American Institute for Foreign Study), David Jones (WYSE Travel Confederation), Stevan Trooboff (Council on International Educational Exchange ) Jose Flores (Prime Education Group) - explores the motivations behind young people?s decision to study abroad, the types of education programmes they look for, & the impact this rapidly growing market is having on US education. The Changing US Student and the Implications for Study Abroad Programs - William Gertz, AIFS CIEE: The Study Abroad experience: motivations, expectations and outcomes - Stevan Trooboff, CIEE Educational Globalization and the impact on language and academic programs - Jose Flores, Prime Education Group The Young Independent Traveler 2008 - David Jones, WYSE Travel Confederation
ITB Berlin, March 2007 Speech by David Jones, Director General, WYSE Travel Confederation, Youth and Travel Panel

 

 

Endorsements

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has emphatically endorsed the creation of the WYSE Travel Confederation. Read the letter of endorsementfrom Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General, UNWTO.

 

 

News stories

Agreement signed with UNWTO to boost Youth Tourism

Agreement signed with UNWTO to boost Youth Tourism

The growing significance of youth tourism has been highlighted by the signing of an historic agreement between UNWTO and WYSE Travel Confederation.

From February 1st 2007, the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and WYSE Travel Confederation will work in partnership to promote and develop this multi-billion dollar niche market.

"Youth tourism contributes to the development of young minds and international tolerance. The UNWTO has recognised the economic importance and social value of youth travel. Young travellers of today set travel trends for the future, they travel with a purpose and make a unique contribution to sustainable tourism practices and poverty alleviation" says David Jones, Director General of WYSE Travel Confederation. "We look forward to a fruitful partnership with UNWTO in delivering this message to governments and industry worldwide’’.

Throughout 2007 and beyond, the partnership agreement between WYSE Travel Confederation and UNWTO will provide Confederation members with an unprecedented opportunity to make government leaders and tourism authorities around the world more aware of the importance of youth, student and educational travel.

 

This will be achieved by:

- Compiling research and publishing a ‘Youth Travel Compendium of Research’ which includes data on  the behaviour of youth travellers and the impact of youth travel experiences on attitudes and values, as well as a survey of youth and student tourism policy worldwide. This report will be used to encourage governments to actively support and market youth tourism products and services.

- Organising seminars and events for government officials, national tourism authorities, educational specialists and commercial sector leaders to increase awareness of the importance of youth and student travel niche market.

- Promoting responsible travel habits and practices, as well as the sustainable development of tourism.

Mr Francesco Frangialli, Secretary General of UNWTO and David Jones, Director General of WYSE Travel Confederation signed the Co-operation Agreement on 1st February during the FITUR Travel Fair in Madrid, Spain.

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