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The Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA) is a membership organization that represents a committed community of professionals who are passionate about providing the highest quality and safest educational experiences for student and youth travelers.
We are here to serve as your business resource for all things student travel. If you’re a tour operator, travel agent, or supplier that services the student and youth travel industry and are interested in growing your business, you should consider joining the Student & Youth Travel Association (SYTA).
SYTA PROVIDES
• Access to student travel buyers & sellers
• Safety & Risk Management Resources
• Certification
• Teachers & Educator Resources
• Virtual & Live Education Programs
and more!
If you’d like to learn more or schedule a time to talk about how SYTA can help you achieve your student travel goals, contact membership@syta.org
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Tour OperatorSYTA Active Membership qualifications applies to group travel planners, tour operators, travel agencies, wholly owned subsidiaries of SYTA Active Member Categories and receptive tour operators applying for active membership. |
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SupplierMembers include but are not limited to attractions, hotels, restaurants, transportation, insurance, technology, financial services, destination marketing organizations, convention and visitors bureaus, state and provincial marketing organizations, international tourism boards, and receptive operators. |
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AlliedAllied members include but are not limited to: associations, foundations, nonprofits, education, travel and hospitality, government and media. |
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DualDual membership applies to companies that meet all the criteria of both an Active and an Associate member. This may be a tour operator that provides customized tours to student groups and also serves as a receptive tour operator for a destination or a transportation company that also provides customized group travel services to its customers. |
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International AffiliateThis community is open to student Tour Operators or Suppliers with offices outside the United States. |
Code of EthicsAll members are committed to professionalism and integrity in student and youth travel. All companies adhere to SYTA’s Purposes, Goals, and Code of Ethics. |
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