Sector Associations

Represent specific service and program areas of interest to the student and youth travel and international educational community Offer a platform for developing innovative activities, products, and services to serve specific niches of the market Provide their members with networking & trading opportunities, research & market intelligence, and product development support

International Student Identity Card Association (ISIC)
Established 1955
ISIC Association members issue the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), the International Youth Travel Card (IYTC) and the International Teacher Identity Card (ITIC). Each year, over 3.5 million cardholders save approximately US$500 million, at home and abroad, on more than 38,000 specially negotiated discounts. Discount providers include cultural attractions, travel companies (air, rail, bus, etc.), global retailers, and IT services.

Association of Language Travel Organisations (ALTO)
Established 1998
ALTO is a global forum for language schools, agents, and national language travel associations. ALTO promotes "in country" learning of foreign languages and provides trading opportunities and knowledge-sharing platforms for its 180+ members.

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International Au Pair Association (IAPA)
Established 1994
IAPA is a global trade association for organisations engaged in sending and/or receiving au pairs and for organisations offering services to au pair and cultural exchange programmes. IAPA works to protect the rights of au pairs and host families by setting internationally-approved au pair programme guidelines.

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International Association for Student Insurance Services (IASIS)
Established 1951
IASIS members distribute competitively priced insurance products tailored to meet the needs of young, independent travellers with limited budgets.

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Student Air Travel Association (SATA)
Established 1969
SATA is a forum through which the world's leading student and youth travel organisations establish agreements with airlines to provide affordable and flexible air travel for young people. SATA tickets are accepted by more than 90 airlines. SATA also provides information on industry standards and regulations, and liaises with airlines and aviation authorities.

WYSE Work Abroad Association (WYSE Work Abroad)
Established 2006
In October 2006, the Global Work Experience Association (GWEA) and the International Association for Educational Work Exchange Programmes (IAEWEP) established the WYSE Work Abroad Association. The association's mission is to facilitate and increase international youth travel and exchange through the promotion of culturally oriented work exchange and work experience activities.

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Safe Travel Accommodation for Youth Association (STAY WYSE)
Established 2007
STAY WYSE is a global forum and trade association for organisations involved in youth accommodation. STAY WYSE not only prepares cutting edge research on the importance of the youth accommodation sector; it also supports members’ ability to learn from each other by offering unparalleled trading, networking, and marketing opportunities.

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International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC)
Established 1949
ISTC provides a forum for the world's leading student travel providers to define student travellers' needs and to develop products and services which address students' unique travel and international education ambitions.