Annual Survey
STAY WYSE is for the sixth year running reviewing the global business operations of the Youth Travel Accommodation Sector. This survey has rapidly become the most comprehensive study of the Youth Travel Accommodation Industry worldwide, and it is the only consistent source of benchmarking and comparison by world region, country and a number of key cities.. [...]
Best Practices Guide
Youth Travel Accommodation Providers (YTAP) operate under standards set by public authorities that vary widely around the world. The STAY WYSE guide to best practice sets out standards for providing services that should be met or exceeded by Youth Travel Accommodation Providers. [...]
Country and City Data
STAY WYSE has reviewed the global business operations of the Youth Travel Accommodation Sector around the world. We can give national data breakdowns for average bed rates, occupancy rates, marketing activities, booking sources, booking lead times and sources of revenue during 2010 in a range of countries and cities around the world. [...]
Executive Summaries
Please click here to download the STAY WYSE Executive Summaries for free.
External Publications
Please click here to download external publications for free.
Hostel Start Up Guide
So what are the things you need to do to become a successful hostel? How many beds and rooms? How many bathrooms and toilets do you need?
The STAY WYSE Hostel Start Up Guide looks at everything from licenses, fire & safety, bed bugs, online advertising, management and much more. [...]
Industry Review No. 1
The first piece of research created in conjunction with StudentMarketing, entitled ”Industry Review No.1 – Youth and Student Travel Market Data, Statistics, and Trends”. [...]
Industry Review No. 2
Created in conjunction with StudentMarketing, entitled ”Industry Review No.2 – Youth and Student Travel Market Data, Pricing”. [...]
Industry Review No. 3
This time the research focused on the five major sectors represented by WYSE Travel Confederation, namely Language travel, Higher Education, Exchange/Work Experience, Volunteer Travel, Higher Education, Exchange/Work Experience, Volunteer Travel, Backpacking/Adventure Travel. [...]
The Power of Youth Travel
Report by UNWTO & WYSE Travel Confederation .In this report you will find a collection of case studies from the private sector that reflect the knowledge and expertise of the industry in meeting the needs of their young, dynamic customers. [...]
To receive more information regarding the publications please contact laura.daly@wysetc.org.



