WYSE Travel Confederation is pleased to announce that the following 27 organisations have been short listed for nine awards that will be granted at a gala celebration that will bring the 25th annual World Youth and Student Travel Conference (#WYSTC2016) to a close on Friday, 23 September 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia. These nine categories of the Global Youth Travel Award recognise outstanding performers in youth and student travel as voted by judges from the industry.
Stay tuned for the winners in each of these and other #GYTA2016 award categories!
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Best Education Abroad Provider
To be awarded to an outstanding provider of abroad education programmes.
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Best Green Accommodation Initiative
To be awarded to the organisation that demonstrates the greatest commitment to reducing its environmental impact.
_______Stayokay Swiss Youth Hostels YHA New Zealand
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Best Marketing Campaign
To be awarded to the most creative, original and dynamic marketing campaigns.
__EF Education First Jucy Rentals STA Travel
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Best Social Responsibility Initiative
To be awarded to the organisations that give back to the local or global community through innovative social projects.
___Ayana Journeys Empowering Women of Nepal with 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking STA Travel
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Best Travel Technology Product
To be awarded to a technology platform that facilitates, enhances and heightens the travel experience of young travellers.
eRoam.com Inspirock Tipi
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Best Work Experience Provider
To be awarded to an outstanding provider of work experience programmes.
____Austern International The Intern Group Wanderbrief
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Best Youth Travel Blogger
To be awarded to a travel blog that inspires young people to travel, work or volunteer abroad, study or learn a language.
________I am Ella Run Towards Travel That Backpacker
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Extraordinary Experience
To be awarded to an organisation that made and extraordinary travel experience possible for a young person.
_____Alliance Abroad Group Anyway Plus Trek to Teach
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Outstanding Volunteer Project
To be awarded to a volunteer project that stands out for sustainability, responsibility and best practices.