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Research & Publications
The WYSE Travel Confederation
is committed to understanding the ever changing characteristics, motivations,
and needs of young travellers.
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Youth Travel Industry Monitor
Want to know how the youth and student travel industry is being affected by
the recession in 2009? Our regular surveys of the Confederation community are
providing interesting insights into the impact its having on youth travel
worldwide...
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- "Youth Travel Matters: Understanding the Global Phenomenon of Youth Travel"
Released June 2008 by WYSE Travel Confederation and the United
Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Based on extensive studies conducted by both organisations over
the past 5 years, this is the most definitive report ever to
be produced on the global youth and student travel industry.
It includes:
1. A Profile of the Young Independent Traveller, 2007.
2. Government Policy on Youth Travel - An International Review
3. Impact of Extended Travel Experiences on the Values of Youth
Travellers
4. Profile of the Global Youth Accommodation Sector
5. International Work Experience Programmes for Youth ? Participant
Profile
6. Global Directions in Language Travel
7. The Future of Youth Travel
For members of WYSE Travel Confederation, this publication is
available free of charge. To access this secure PDF, contact
communications@wysetc.org
to request the password.
For non-members of WYSE Travel Confederation, this publication
is available to purchase for 40 through UNWTO’s elibrary www.e-unwto.org
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- Climate Change and Youth Travel industry guide - Oct.
2007
Youth travellers care about the environment. They are looking
for solutions that will help them balance their passion for travel,
with their desire to minimise the environmental impact of their
travel.
The youth travel industry can provide young travellers with solutions
to this dilemma.
As part of WYSE Travel Confederation’s ’Climate Change and Youth
Travel’ Initiative, a series of ready-made tools and templates
have been designed to assist specialist youth travel organisations
in educating customers and providing solutions. By using these
tools, your organisation can make a difference and help young
travellers answer the burning ’questions of conscience’ confronting
our industry and our world.
’Climate
Change and Youth Travel’ industry guide (PDF, 2MB)
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- New Horizons in Independent Youth and Student Travel
This unique report, prepared and published in 2004 by
ISTC and the Association of Tourism and Leisure Education (ATLAS),
was the first international survey of youth and student travellers
using primary source data. More than 2300 travellers from eight
countries contributed to the study. Frequently quoted in the press
and featured worldwide at seminars and tourism events, this report
is now widely viewed as the authoritative source of information
on youth and student travellers.
Download
Full Report (PDF)
Summary
Report (PDF)
Fact
Sheet (PDF)
An updated version of this benchmark report will be released in
2007. Based on a larger and more diverse data set than the original
study, the 2007 report will provide updated information on young
travellers' core characteristics, identify emerging trends, and
offer important new insights into the booking behaviour, communication
patterns, Internet usage and "unmanaged spend" of young travellers.
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- Study on the Impact of Travel on Values
This study examines the impact of extended (work and/or
study abroad) travel experiences on the attitudes of young travellers.
It provides important empirical evidence for the proposition that
(extended) travel experiences lead to increased levels of international
understanding, tolerance, interpersonal trust and cultural awareness.
Download
SummaryReport (PDF)
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- Research Partnership with the UNWTO –
Survey of National Tourism Policies
In partnership with the United Nations World Tourism
Organisation (UNWTO), the Confederation recently surveyed national
tourism authorities on their policies and attitudes towards youth
and student travel, current definitions of the sector, and government
strategies for future development of this important market niche.
Download
Full Report (PDF)
In 2007, the UNTWO and the Confederation will jointly prepare
and issue a compendium of research on youth and student travel.
This publication promises to become a “must-have”
report for business and government leaders responsible for understanding
the dynamics of a vitally important multi billion Euro global
niche industry phenomenon.
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- Discount for Members on Mintel Research Reports
In addition to full access to the Confederation’s own research
reports, members also enjoy discounts on publications issued by
some of the world’s leading market intelligence and research
firms. For example, until December 31st 2007, Confederation members
benefit from a 15% discount off the list price of the following
Mintel International Tourism Analyst series reports:
- Study Tourism (June 2006)
- Youth Travel Market (September 2006)
- Tourism and Climate Change - International (January 2007)
- Japan Outbound - Japan (September 2007)
Download Highlights of Reports (PDF)
To take advantage of this discount, members should contact Anouk
Mariacci at +44 207 6066000 or by email at amariacci-blua@mintel.com. Mention
the special offer for WYSE Travel Confederation members.
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Our mission
"to increase international understanding through the promotion of travel and educational opportunities for students and youth"
Our origins
In 2006 the Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations (FIYTO) and the International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) merged to create a united organisation to represent the international education, student and youth travel community.
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