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Increased focus on visa regulations and collaboration for youth travel to survive the COVID-19 crisis
Concerns about visa regulations are on the rise while marketing has become the least of worries for travel businesses, according to findings of WYSE Travel Confederation’s May edition of...
Outlook worsens and financial aid is not the only investment governments should make to help travel and tourism
The business outlook of travel and tourism companies continues to worsen, according to findings of WYSE Travel Confederation’s third COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey.[1] For the second quarter...
Surviving COVID-19 twice
Carissa Vaudrey, Managing Director of Playschool Au Pairs, was one of the first people in New Zealand to contract COVID-19 after a trip to Italy. When looking at how her business would survive, she...
COVID-19 cuts into summer internships
Accountancy firm Deloitte has cancelled its summer internship programme as part of its broader strategy to save on operational costs amidst the COVID-19 crisis[1]. The firm will instead offer a...
WYSE Travel Confederation calls on governments to support youth, student and educational travel organisations
Travel and tourism is one of the biggest industries in the world. It supports jobs. A lot of them. Everywhere. Actually, about 320 million jobs worldwide[1].Travel and tourism has a proven track...
Satisfaction with COVID-19 cooperation, but placement availability concerns rise
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s second COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] indicate that while top business concerns remain unchanged between March and April, there is increasing...
Staff cuts, location closures and short survival periods
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s second COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] indicate that travel businesses have moved quickly to streamline operations in the face of declining...
Q2 worse across the globe, but some source markets expecting better for the whole of 2020
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s second COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] indicate that travel and tourism businesses experienced a 60% drop in business in Q1 2020 compared to the...
Looking back in order to see ahead
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s first COVID-19 Travel Business Impact Survey[1] have indicated that youth travel organisations experienced significant drops in business by the first week...
Business outlook by youth travel sector
Cautious with pockets of optimism Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s COVID-19 business impact survey[1] show a mixed picture across various sectors when it comes to the outlook for 2020. Some...
Youth travel anticipating 30% decrease in business for 2020
Findings from WYSE Travel Confederation’s COVID-19 business impact survey[1] indicate travel businesses are anticipating a 30% drop in business for this year. Based on this, the estimated decline in...
Cloudbeds raises $82 million to develop its platform
Adam Harris and Richard Castle, Cloudbeds Co-founders Nearly a decade ago, Cloudbeds was just an idea that we had while traveling in Brazil trying to book a pousada. It got to a point that on...
WYSE workshops – your quick and free source of intel on youth travel at ITB Berlin 2020
These short-format sessions that start at the top of most hours in Hall 4.1/117 offer quick and easy insights and know-how on the Gen Z and Millennial travel markets. There’s something for...
Welcome to our new member – YellowSquare
Interview with Fabio Coppola, CVO Tell us your story. How did YellowSquare get started? YellowSquare started back in 1999 as a small hostel with only 25 beds. My brother and I started it as a way to...
Welcome to our new member – Expresso Viagens
Tell us your story. How did Expresso Viagens get started? Expresso Viagens was founded in 1966 and since then has been developing solutions and providing consultancy in the travel market. Expresso...
Welcome to our new member – goki
Interview with Jack Bowcott, Founder/ CEO Tell us your story. How did goki get started?We started as a social network for travellers called Tipi… The idea was that travellers could meet and share...
Our latest member interview – Eduvoyage
Interview with Shaik Shibli, Head of MarketingTell us your story. How did Eduvoyage get started?Eduvoyage is an ITL World Company, so perhaps I should start there. ITL World originated during the...
In search of the aging backpacker
We’ve been tracking the quintessential youth traveller since 2002 – the backpacker. In 2017, data from WYSE Travel Confederation’s New Horizons Survey of the youth and student traveller indicated...
Tourism Leading Other Global Sectors in Advancing Gender Equality, New Report Shows
London, United Kingdom, 7 November 2019 – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in collaboration with UN Women, The German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), World Bank Group and...
Sunny days and lively nights attract WYSTC delegates to the buzzing capital of Portugal for business
More than 600 representatives are convening in Lisbon for the best annual business conference for the youth and student travel industry. The World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) brings...
Welcome to our new member – American Tour Guide Association
Interview with Paula Reynolds, President Tell us your story. How did American Tour Guide Association get started? American Tour Guide Association started with a vision to create experiences rather...
Presenting the finalists of the 2019 Global Youth Travel Awards
The 2019 Global Youth Travel Awards (GYTAs) ceremony will be held on 11 October, bringing the World Youth and Student Travel Conference in Lisbon to a close. This year, we have received a...
Viajero Hostels opens its 10th hostel in Latin America
On August 13 the Latin American chain of hostels, Viajero, opened the doors of a new hostel in the city of Santa Marta, Colombia with a capacity of 170 beds and a price range of between USD 11 and...
Exports From International Tourism Hit USD 1.7 Trillion
Madrid (Spain), 6 June 2019 - Exports generated by international tourism reached USD 1.7 trillion in 2018, a 4% increase in real terms over the previous year, a new report from the World Tourism...
Viajero Hostels opens in Huacachina, Perú
On 1 December 2023, Viajero Hostels opened in Huacachina, Perú, welcoming all Viajeros – travellers – from around the world. A member of WYSE Travel Confederation, Viajero Hostels is the renowned Latin-American hostel chain, with destinations in seven countries and more than 20 cities.
Gen Z, OTAs and group travel
Many factors shape the type of accommodation chosen by travellers, including supply in the destination, duration of stay, purpose of the trip and budget.
Welcome to our new member – Divan International
Divan is the founder of the cultural exchange and J1 programs to the Middle East Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. arguably Divan is the best leading cultural exchange, educational, training, language, and travel organization, widely known for its unique services for travelers from Arab countries.
Welcome to our new member – IREX
IREX is a global development and education organization based in Washington, DC. Our participants are usually graduate students, PhD students, professional researchers or professors so they are a bit further into their careers.
Welcome to our new member Hopscotch Travel
Hopscotch Travel connects youth to great work and travel experiences available after high school, university, and beyond. We offer Au Pair, English teaching, seasonal, and hospitality experiences.
UNWTO recognises WYSE Travel Confederation among longest-standing Affiliate Members
UNWTO formaly recognised WYSE Travel Confederation among its longest-standing Affiliate Members, during the Award Ceremony organised during the 44th Affiliate Members Plenary Session, held on 16 October 2023 in Samarkand (Uzbekistan).
Welcome to our new member – Coffee Shack Adventure Backpackers
A fun, good-value hostel with excellent facilities and amazing, friendly local staff. We provide clean, safe, budget accommodation which includes Ensuite private rooms, dormitories and camping.
Capsule Services to open new hotel in Lucerne in spring 2024
In spring 2024, in the middle of the beautiful old town of Lucerne, Capsule Services will open the doors of its newest Capsule Hotel. In 2018, the first Capsule Hotel in Switzerland opened in...
Welcome to our new member – Discova
Discova is a global DMC with 15 years’ experience in Educational Travel, offering educational experiences in: language exchange, culture, sports, business, STEM, history and geography, service learning.
Welcome to our new member – Wanderlust
Wanderlust, established 7 years ago, specializes in facilitating educational and cultural opportunities for students seeking to study abroad.
“Keep talking and listening to young people”: JENZA at WYSTC 2023
Day one of the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) saw the arrival of four of JENZA's Youth Advisory Panel (YAP): Adithi, Ydis, Aoife and Samia. Forming part of the panel of 17-26 year...
Maximizing Alliance Strategies Technology Toolkit at WYSTC 2023
‘Maximizing Alliance Strategies Technology Toolkit’, gave attendees an insight into the suite of technology developments that are powering growth at Alliance Strategies. Adam Cooper, President of...