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Tell us, how was Brazil chosen as the host country for the very first World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) in 1992? At the time Brazil was an emerging ‘power house’ due to STB’s active involvement in FIYTO and ISTC and its phenomenal growth (student tickets, cards, insurance). We already had a few smaller…

Named one of Folio’s Top Women in Media in 2015, Paula Froelich, former Editor in Chief of Yahoo Travel, is the Founder of A Broad Abroad, the first female-hosted travel adventure series of its kind. A proponent of ‘badass solo travel’, Paula’s travels and storytelling inspire people to ‘get up off their butts, get out…

International youth travel is very important for Serbia, and in particular the city of Belgrade. Lonely Planet ranked Belgrade fifth in its ‘Top ten best places to be in 2015’ list and the number of hostels in Belgrade has increased dramatically in the last few years, reflecting the rapid growth in youth tourism demand. WYSE…

Time is ticking and WYSTC 2015 early bird rates end today – Friday, 5 June. Register now and pay EUR 1,799 per delegate – or just EUR 1,199  if you are a WYSE Travel Confederation member – a saving of EUR 600 on regular rates. Early bird rates also apply to exhibition space – showcase your brand to the youth travel industry…

One of the most remarkable and distinctive features of the youth travel industry is the enormous amount of time and energy it devotes to social and charitable projects. It is not always properly recognised that in addition to creating volunteer, work, study and Au-Pair programmes, all of which are positive and valuable in their own…

Will your organisation be an Extraordinary Experience winner? Sometimes it is valuable to take a step back from our everyday activities and recognise the value and the importance of what the youth travel industry achieves and the difference we can make to the lives of young people; to reflect on the broader goals of youth travel…