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Youth and student travellers age 15 to 29 represent 23% of international tourist arrivals
WYSE Travel Confederation and the World Tourism Organization have together announced an updated estimate of the size of the global youth travel market according to which youth and student travellers...
Latest Backpacker stats from Tourism Research Australia
The latest stats from Tourism Research Australia (TRA) have just been released, these are for the year ending March 2015. In short Australia remains a massively desirable country to visit. Young...
10 things you might not know about the youth travel market
According to Diego Saez-Gil, Founder of WeHostels and VP at StudentUniverse, even after several years working in the youth travel market he doesn't stop getting surprised by how fascinating this...
Travel improves educational attainment & future success
A new survey, "Travel Improves Educational Attainment & Future Success," explores the impact of learning-focused travel on academic performance and career growth. The findings demonstrate...
Travel Types of the 21st century – Traveler vs. Tourist
Gomio.com examines the terminology of the modern travel industry. Make the mistake of calling a “hostel-traveler” a tourist and you may find yourself getting a cold shoulder and stink eye… if not...
Studying abroad helps students gain an edge on fellow classmates
StudentUniverse discusses the reasons why traveling abroad helps students enhance their personal and professional development. As students prepare to head back to college this Fall, many grapple...
EF Education First launches research project on language learning with Harvard graduate school of education faculty
Why do students from certain countries learn English more easily than students in other places? Why do the most effective strategies for teaching English to Russian and Chinese students differ...
The Economic and Social Value of the US J-1 Visa Programme
Faced with changes to US immigration legislation that could threaten educational and cultural exchanges in the country, WYSE Travel Confederation presents its own research which shows the major...
An end of year message from WYSE Travel Confederation’s Director General
David Chapman, Director General at WYSE Travel Confederation, takes a look back at 2021 and forward to 2022 with cautious optimism.
WYSE Travel Confederation calls on governments to support international travel businesses
Government support for the travel industry is urgently needed as we move into a third year of restricted movement related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
WYSE Travel Confederation welcomes four new panel members
At the WYSE Travel Confederation EGM on 16 December 2021, four new Sector Panel Members were appointed.
How to be a cool employer that attracts and retains good staff
WYSE Accommodation Members share tips and tactics for dealing with hospitality labour shortages during a Panel Connect Session.
BUNAC selects iTEP English test for UK Interns
Academic Language Solutions, the exchange program distributor of the iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency) Exams announces a cooperation with BUNAC to test the English skills of interns entering the UK on the Intern in Britain Program.
Global Tourism Sees Upturn in Q3 but Recovery Remains Fragile
After a weak first half of 2021, international tourism rebounded during the Northern Hemisphere summer season, boosting results in the third quarter of the year, especially in Europe.
Australia celebrates the return of Working Holiday Makers
The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) welcomes the return of Working Holiday Makers to Australia from 1 December.
An update from the Accommodation Panel
Pieter van der Zeeuw, Chairman of the Accommodation Sector Panel and CEO of Hans Brinker Hostels gives members an update.
Alliance Abroad Group (AAG) announces global expansion and the appointment of new CEO
Alliance Abroad Group announces major transformation of the business that will see the establishment of a new Holding Company and CEO.
Crisis Management: Winter Work & Travel 2021
A case study by Rafael Espinoza, Universal Student Exchange and member of the Cultural Exchange Working Group.
Youth tourism welcomes border reopen
Australia’s youth tourism industry group, BYTAP welcomed news today that New South Wales (NSW) will remove hotel quarantine for all fully vaccinated travellers through the gateway of Sydney from November 1.
What’s the message 18+ months into COVID-19?
If your business is still around after 18+ months of a global health crisis that has nearly halted international travel and declared uncertainty as the name of the game, things probably do look just a little bit better.