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Our Core Belief
Travel is essential to a complete education.
Upcoming Events
Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
During Hispanic Heritage Month, SYTA proudly recognizes and celebrates our Hispanic members and the many contributions they make to our association, the travel industry, and the communities they serve. Your leadership, culture, perspectives, and commitment enrich the...
2026 China Student Travel FAM
The China National Tourist Office New York (CNTO), in partnership with the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA), invites qualified SYTA tour operators, travel agencies, and group travel planners to apply for the 2026 China Student Travel FAM. Designed...
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
Shape the Future of Multi-Day Tours
Help us help you by taking this short survey!SYTA's Business Barometer 2026 Survey will be sent to members later this year. Arival, the global research and conference firm for the travel experiences sector, is conducting its global survey of multi-day tour operators...
H1 2026 in review: demand is not weakening, but the map is redrawing
17% of all U.S. travel parties include at least one traveler who will seek accessibility services.Don't expect the second half of 2026 to be a recovery. And let's not call it a downturn either. Neither fits. What is actually happening is divergence, and it's...
A Wake-Up Call for the U.S. Travel Industry
17% of all U.S. travel parties include at least one traveler who will seek accessibility services.That’s one of the key findings from the largest study ever conducted on accessible travel in the United States, from Longwoods International, TravelAbility, and the...
2026 Travel Unity Award Nominations Now Open!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Travel Unity Awards. The Travel Unity Awards recognize individuals and organizations helping make travel more welcoming through leadership, community impact, research, organizational action, storytelling, and the work of emerging...
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 leading 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
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