The essential global youth travel industry event
This year has been designated the EU-China Year of Youth with a view to “further promoting and deepening partnership between Europe and China.” Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, and Wang Xiao, President of the All-China Youth Federation, … Read
Once a year, professionals in the youth, student and educational travel industry gather at the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) to formulate partnerships, strengthen business relationships and discover the latest youth trends both globally and regionally. This autumn’s … Read
Australia’s education, business and tourism sectors have welcomed a federal government commitment to work with the industry to halt the decline in international students visiting the country. At a meeting in Canberra in late November, leaders from across the Australian … Read
When the leaders of the United States and Britain traveled to Asia in November, higher education was on the agendas of both delegations—a reminder of the growing importance the issue plays in global relations. Go to original story. In India … Read
Over 550 CEO’s and leaders from over 350 international youth and educational travel companies gathered in Beijing recently for the sector’s most important trade event of the year: the World Youth & Student Travel Conference (WYSTC). With so many global … Read
In what could prove to be one of the most significant announcements in backpacking for many years, seven backpacking transport operators have taken the first step in forming a joint global marketing organisation, in a private meeting on the opening … Read
The world has experienced “a social earthquake,” a sudden cultural change as a result of the global financial crisis, World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) keynote speaker Daniel Levine told delegates on the opening day. Social and cultural changes occur … Read
During Monday evening’s networking reception, delegates were invited to help themselves to champagne and canapés served by the China World Hotel’s very accommodating staff. Attendees were given the opportunity to have their photographs taken with some special guests dressed in … Read
In what could prove to be one of the most significant announcements in backpacking for many years, seven backpacking transport operators have taken the first step in forming a joint global marketing organisation, in a private meeting on the opening … Read
Official Welcome Reception at Chinese Businessman’s Museum (sponsored by KCICE) An intricate face changing ceremony, a few local delicacies and glasses of champagne in a stunning Chinese setting was what greeted the delegates on Sunday evening. A convoy of buses took the … Read
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