About
The World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) is the leading trade event for the global youth, student and educational travel industry. WYSTC provides a unique business development opportunity for all senders and receivers operating in the accommodation, work and travel, au pair, volunteer and study abroad industry.
Since its inception in 1992 as the annual event of WYSE Travel Confederation, youth and student travel professionals have been gathering annually to trade, network and take part in seminars and workshops.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this event, please contact us.
Why attend?
Perhaps the question is can you afford not to? Organisations who attend generate on average EUR 77,000 in new business as a result. WYSTC is a must-attend event for professionals working in youth, student and educational travel.
Become a member of WYSE Travel Confederation
WYSE Travel Confederation members enjoy discounts to our events, exclusive market intelligence, special promotional opportunities, the latest industry news, and a range of educational tools.
Our history
Below is a list of past WYSTC destinations. If you are interested in submitting a bid to host a future WYSTC, please contact our events team events@wysetc.org.
2022 – Lisbon, Portugal
2021 – Lisbon & Online
2020 – Online
2019 – Lisbon, Portugal
2018 – Edinburgh, Scotland
2017 – Montréal, Canada
2016 – Belgrade, Serbia
2015 – Cape Town, South Africa
2014 – Dublin, Ireland
2013 – Sydney, Australia
2012 – San Diego, USA
2011 – Barcelona, Spain
2010 – Beijing, China
2009 – Manchester, UK
2008 – New York, USA
2007 – Istanbul, Turkey
2006 – Melbourne, Australia
2005 – Toronto, Canada
2004 – Madrid, Spain
2003 – Pattaya, Thailand
2002 – Rhodes, Greece
2001 – Cancún, Mexico
2000 – Düsseldorf, Germany
1999 – Bangkok, Thailand
1998 – Miami, USA
1997 – Paris, France
1996 – Gold Coast, Australia
1995 – Sitges, Spain
1994 – Vancouver, Canada
1993 – Vienna, Austria
1992 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
