The Power Of Youth Travel
Affiliate members report published by unwto and wyse travel confederation
in cooperation with
AM Reports | VOLUME TWO
The power of youth travel
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The power of youth travel
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Foreword Taleb Rifai
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Foreword Ulises Ortega
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Introduction | The power of youth travel
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Youth: The future of travel
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An economic contribution that matters
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Beyond backpacking: What young travellers bring to the global community
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Spain – The ideal destination for learning Spanish
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The Australian Tourism Export Council’s Backpacker & Youth Tourism Advisory Panel
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Working with partners and government to raise standards and safeguard young people working abroad
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Who are China’s young, affluent travellers?
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The development of the South African Youth Travel Confederation
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Commentary | A lasting impression: The importance of global travel for young people
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Conclusion | The power of youth travel
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Case studies
STA Travel
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Experiment in international living
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English UK
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Hostelling International
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Conservation Volunteers
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Kilroy
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Hostelworld
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Mundo Joven
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Egyptian Student Travel Services
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CFS Services
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Google
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
UNWTO
in cooperation with
AM Reports | VOLUME TWO
The power of youth travel
.
y t i l i b a n o ai C y t i l i b i s n o p s e R e o i ng t a c u d E e c a e
P
n o i u l vat o
V
y t i s r e v i D n o i t i ova d n a t s r e d n U l a r u t l u E r C l a r u t l u C y t i l i b a n i C usta y t i l i b i s n o p s e
R
e g o i t an a c u d E e c a e
P
n o u l o rvati V y t i s r e v i
D
n o i t a v o d n n a t s r e d n
U
l a r u t l u
C
l er a r u t l u C y t i l i b a n i a t C s u y t i l i b i s n o p s e R e i t a c hang u d
E
e c a e P n o i t l o rva V y t i s r e v i
D
n o i t a v o d n a nn t s r e d n
U
l a r u t l u
C
l er a r u t l u C y t i l i b a n i a t Sus y t i l i b i s n o p s e R e g n a a c h u d E e c a e
P
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The power of youth travel
contents
Foreword Taleb Rifai
2
Foreword Ulises Ortega
3
Introduction | The power of youth travel
4
Youth: The future of travel
5
An economic contribution that matters
7
Beyond backpacking: What young travellers bring to the global community
9
Spain – The ideal destination for learning Spanish
11
The Australian Tourism Export Council’s Backpacker & Youth Tourism Advisory Panel
12
Working with partners and government to raise standards and safeguard young people working abroad
13
Who are China’s young, affluent travellers?
15
The development of the South African Youth Travel Confederation
17
Commentary | A lasting impression: The importance of global travel for young people
19
Conclusion | The power of youth travel
20
Case studies
STA Travel
23
Experiment in international living
24
English UK
25
Hostelling International
26
Conservation Volunteers
27
Kilroy
28
Hostelworld
29
Mundo Joven
30
Egyptian Student Travel Services
31
CFS Services
32
33
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
UNWTO