Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker has recently commented on the Australian government’s proposed introduction of the infamous “backpacker tax”. Extending his support to the proposal, he says “Each country has its own vision and plans, and each country is also free to...
The World Youth Student and Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation is pleased to announce travelcuts (a division of Merit Travel Group) as its new Corporate Partner. As one of more than 400 member organisations that comprise WYSE Travel Confederation, travelcuts has...
News WYSE Travel Confederation and UNWTO announce the release of the Global Report on the Power of Youth Travel, volume thirteen of the UNWTO Affiliate Members Report series. The Global Report on the Power of Youth Travel is a collection of articles and case studies...
From the perspectives of a youth travel blogger, volunteer programme organiser, accommodation provider, youth tour operator and youth travel agent we offer a look into the age of youth travel and decipher if youth travel is getting younger, or is it just a state of...
Ministers of Tourism and private sector leaders meeting at the 9th UNWTO & World Travel Market (WTM) Ministers’ Summit agreed that destination branding and the way tourism marketing organizations operate need to be adapted to the changes brought in by social...
Youth travel is growing year on year, faster than traditional tourism and WYSE Travel Confederation is proud to be the voice of this thriving travel and tourism sector on the UNWTO Affiliates Board. WYSE Travel Confederation Director General David Chapman said; “Our...