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Our Core Belief
Travel is essential to a complete education.
Upcoming Events
SYTA Summit 2026
SYTA Summit 2026 January 20-23, 2026 | Virginia Beach, VA Join us in Virginia Beach for the SYTA Summit 2026, January 20-23, 2026 for an exclusive opportunity for senior leaders to engage in an interactive and intellectually stimulating experience. This year’s...
2026 SYTA Annual Conference
2026 SYTA Annual Conference August 21-24, 2026 | Pittsburgh, PA The SYTA Annual Conference welcomes all representatives from the global student and youth travel market to join us as we collaborate for a better student travel industry. The SYTA Annual Conference is the...
SYTA Annual Conference
What We Do
We instill confidence in our travelers by establishing quality and safety standards for travel providers, and we empower our members through advocacy, education, training, and networking opportunities.
Latest News & Information
Why Employ a Professional Travel Planner for Student Trips
Carylann Assante, CAE, CEO SYTA and the SYTA Youth Foundation, talks shop about student travel safety and utilizing a professional travel planner for your field trips. Read More.
What Do Canadians Want? Amex Travel Trend Report Tells All
Canadians rank as the second highest global market for anticipated average trip spend and are prioritizing spontaneous, bucket list and once in a lifetime vacations, according to American Express Travel, which has released its annual 2024 Global Travel Trends Report...
Next Season on Broadway
For many Broadway professionals, their passion for the industry began the moment they saw their first live performance as a young child. And more often than not, that first performance was on a trip to New York City or a regional theatre with their fellow students. ...
Golden Corral Launches Online Group Sales Reservation Platform
Golden Corral has launched an online group sales reservation platform in over 200 locations that are most popular with our tour groups. The platform was developed in partnership with Restaurant Reservation Technologies, and is compliant with ADA, PCI DSS, and CCPA....
SYTA is much more than just a membership organization.
It’s a Community.
Education
Workshops and educational sessions at the SYTA Annual Conference as well as webinars and exclusive articles on topics of interest.
Support
Business growth ideas, resources, and promotional opportunities.
Knowledge
Shared information keeps members at the forefront of industry developments and enhancements.
Networking
Intimate access to leadering decision-makers on both tour operator and supplier sides of the industry.
Leadership
A wide variety of ways to get involved for personal and professional growth, including CTSP designation.
Why We Do It
Our members are dedicated to providing life-enhancing travel experiences to students and young people
Our Partners
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