Global Youth Travel Awards
Meet the 2023 finalists
The Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTAs) formally recognise outstanding performers across several fields of international youth travel.
The winners of the GYTAs will be announced on the final evening of the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) in Lisbon on 15 September 2023.
Keep reading to find out the finalist organisations!
The 2023 GYTAs are sponsored by
Nominated Award Finalists
The awards for nominated categories are an opportunity for organisations within the youth travel industry to let the industry know they are best-in-class for a particular category.
Best Responsible Tourism Initiative
Finalists
Contiki
Abraham Group
Experiment e.V
Outstanding contribution to the SDGs
Finalists
Projects Abroad – Whale and Puma Conservation in Patagonia, Argentina
Educatius
African Impact
Best DEI Initiative
Finalists
AFS Intercultural Programs
JENZA
InterExchange
Best Marketing Campaign
Finalists
JENZA
Tourism Northern Territory
WeTravel
Best Education Abroad Provider
Finalists
Study in Portugal Network
EDU Africa
Centre for Global Citizenship Studies
Best Travel Tech Provider
Finalists
WeTravel
Hanover
What Media
Best Work Experience Provider
Finalists
Alliance Abroad Group
Roots Interns
JENZA
Extraordinary Experience
Finalists
Contiki
World Nomads
Penda Photo Tours
The WYSTC Partnership Award
Finalists
Hanover & Alliance Abroad Group
Go Abroad
Freepackers
Consumer-Voted Award Finalists
The consumer-voted awards are an opportunity for the public to voice their opinions on the best of youth travel.
Best Hostel
Finalists
JO&JOE
Wake up! Hostels
Viajero Hostels
Best LGBTQ+ Travel Experience
Finalists
KAYAK
Oscar Wilde Tours
The Queer Travel
Best Travel App
Finalists
Booking.com
Airbnb
Hopper
Best Youth Tour Operator
Finalists
Contiki
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