STAY WYSE offers its members the following benefits and services:
A global network of trading partners across the youth and student travel industry.
Access to accurate and reliable industry intelligence and market research.
High profile representation of the STAY WYSE community at travel industry events worldwide.
Networking opportunities at annual industry events such as the World Youth & Student Travel Conference.
Best practice guidelines and sharing of leading industry practices.
Lobbying of tourism boards and government officials industry to raise recognition and develop opportunities for this sector in countries around the world.
Professional development seminars that support member’s ability to learn from each other and operate to high professional standards.
Raising the global profile of member organisations with a listing in the annual WYSE Travel Confederation Member Directory and on the STAY WYSE website.
Use of the STAY WYSE logo, a trusted global brand.
"As a government office and regulator, it is very important that we’re aware of what’s happening within the sector and be in a position to support new initiatives. Toerisme Vlaanderen looks upon STAY WYSE as a gateway to exploring the youth accommodation sector on a global scale and as a means to following its developing trends closely". Diederik De Bruycker, Tourism Officer, Flanders & Brussels Tourist Board
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To find out more about StayWYSE membership please complete our enquiry form and return it to l.daly@wysetc.org and we will send you our membership information pack.
To apply for StayWYSE membership please complete our application form and return it to l.daly@wysetc.org together with a copy of your organisation’s Charter (may include statutes, constitution, by-laws and/or articles of association) and a copy of your most recent audited annual accounts. Supporting documentation is for internal use only and will be handled with utmost confidentiality.
Types of Membership There are two types of voting Members and two types of non-voting Members according to type of organisation. Voting members are entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and help set the strategic direction for the STAY WYSE Association. This is typically held every September during the World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC).
Voting:
Type 1 Accommodation Providers Any specialist organisation that is primarily an owner or operator of facilities for youth and student accommodation services.
Type 2 Service Providers Any specialist organisation that has a proven involvement in youth and student accommodation services e.g. booking agent etc
Non-Voting:
Type 1 Affiliate Members Any organisations that is not a specialist in youth and student travel services but supplies goods or services to the youth travel accommodation industry e.g. insurance, cleaning, catering services, etc. Type 2 Official Organisation Official tourism organisations such as tourism authorities, governments and non-government organisations.
All STAY WYSE members are required to abide by the Constitution and regulations for the Association.
