WYSE Press releases
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WYSE Travel Confederation launches fifth New Horizons study on global youth and student travel
New Horizons combines information on the social and cultural aspects of young travellers (backgrounds, motivations, and experiences) with data on travel behaviours (purchasing, booking, product search and destinations visited).
WYSE Travel Confederation doubles budget for 2023 World Youth and Student Travel Conference hosted buyer programme
WYSE Travel Confederation is redoubling its efforts to support the attendance of new buyers looking to build new connections within the industry at WYSTC.
International youth travel poised for continued stability and growth in volume and expenditure
WYSE Travel Confederation has been working on calculating the size of the global youth travel market since 2003 as part of the New Horizons research programme.
WYSE Travel Confederation announces winners of the 2022 Global Youth Travel Awards
The winners of 2022 Global Youth Travel Awards were announced on 30 September, during the final evening of the World Youth and Student Travel Conference held in Lisbon, Portugal.
WYSE Travel Confederation announces development grant programme at 2022 Annual General Meeting
WYSE Travel Confederation announces development grant programme at 2022 Annual General Meeting
WYSE Travel Confederation’s statement on Ukraine
WYSE Travel Confederation is deeply concerned by the violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty and supports calls for adherence to international law and the United Nations Charter.
WYSE Travel Confederation announces 2021 Global Youth Travel Award winners
WYSE Travel Confederation’s annual Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTA) were celebrated on Tuesday, 15 February 2022. The winners of the six award categories were announced via a virtual ceremony.
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.
The World Youth and Student Travel Conference will run as a hybrid event this October
The essential global youth travel industry event will return to Lisbon on 13-15 October.
WYSE Travel Confederation supports youth travel accommodation providers with safe accommodation self-declaration
By definition, hostels are social spaces for budget-friendly accommodation and solo travellers keen to meet new friends and explore a destination.
The youth travel industry and COVID-19
The World Youth Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation is pleased to announce the release of a new publication titled The Youth Travel Industry and COVID-19.
Digital nomads – the next darling of tourism destinations worldwide?
Millennials exit stage left, a new character is taking the travel industry spotlight. With laptop in hand and only the essentials on the back, this traveller is partial to Airbnb and OTA searches – and she is an avid activity seeker. Are digital nomads poised to become the next big thing for the travel industry?