FIYTO und ISTC zu WYSETC vereinigt

The world’s two leading youth and student travel organisations – the Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations (FIYTO) and the International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) – have merged to form the World Youth Student & Educational Travel Confederation. The WYSETC is a dynamic, professionally managed not-for-profit organisation, comprising 500+ members, representing the global community of youth travel, student travel and international education specialists.

The Confederation’s mission is “to increase international understanding through the promotion of travel and educational opportunities for students and youth”.

With a network of 5000 locations in 118 countries, members of the Confederation provide international travel and educational experiences for more than 10 million youth and students each year.

The Confederation works with its members and partners around the world to:

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Champion the personal, social, economic and cultural benefits of youth travel, student travel and international education

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Support the development and success of student and youth travel specialists, and the critical role they play in a global niche industry worth €3 billion a year

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Develop innovative travel and educational products & services for youth and students, such as the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), language study programs, and work abroad experiences.

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Maintain the position of the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) as the world’s leading business-to-business trade fair and professional conference for organisations specialising in youth and student travel

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Provide trading, networking and knowledge-sharing platforms for organisations and businesses active in youth and student travel and international education

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Produce and distribute cutting-edge research and market intelligence

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Encourage governments, tourism authorities, NGOs and businesses to adopt policies and practices which facilitate international education and travel opportunities for students and youth.

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Zahlreiche Mitglieder und (Arbeits-)Partner des BundesForum Kinder- und Jugendreisen e.V. sind darüber hinaus ebenfalls Mitglied der WYSETC. Das BundesForum selber hat gute Arbeitskontakte zur WYSETC. Es findet ein regelmäßiger unregelmäßiger informeller Austausch statt. Des weiteren nehmen VertreterInnen der jeweils anderen Organisation an Veranstaltungen teil.