Australia to Host World Youth & Student Travel Conference

Australia has been chosen to host the World Youth & Student Travel Conference (WYSTC 2006). The conference, which is to be held in Melbourne from October 7 to 13, 2006 and will bring together some 400 organizations from 80 countries worldwide, is the premier international annual event for the youth and student travel industry.

The conference is a joint effort of the Federation of International Youth Travel Organizations and the International Student Travel Confederation. The two organizations pioneered the youth and student travel movement over 50 years ago and continue to work together to build and support the special identity of youth and student travel.

“Bringing the conference to Australia is our way of saluting and acknowledging the land´s immense contribution to the industry, and its recognition and documentation of the commercial and social value of youth and student travel for both sending and receiving nations,” said Director of WYSTC, Susan Goldstein.

Tourism Australia Managing Director, Scott Morrison said, “It is a great honor for Australia to be selected to host WYSTC 2006 and to have the key players in the youth and student travel sector here to do business to boost this important tourism market.”