Event founded in 1992. A joint conference of the Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations (FIYTO) and the International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) In 2007, WYSTC A/S launched as an independent event managementcompany by the WYSE Travel Confederation – the newly mergedunion of FIYTO and ISTC. Responsible for producing the annual WYSTC conference.

3 and ½ day annual global event - 22-25 September 2009 800 – 1000 delegates 450+ organisations from 85+ countries 25-30% first-time attendees 6500+ pre-booked business appointments 160+ exhibitors 20 industry-focused seminars Held on 5 different continents

WORLD CLASS EXPERTISE Learn and network with leaders in student and youth travel, international education, as well as state, national and regional tourism boards. TRUSTED TRADING PARTNERS WITH PROVEN PRODUCTS WYSTC is the signature event of the WYSE Travel Confederation - representing over 100 years of industry insight, integrity and experience. ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS Develop, maintain and strengthen your global relationships with key agents, providers and professional contacts via face-to-face business appointments and targeted networking. NEW PARTNERS - NEW SOLUTIONS Accelerate your speed-to-market of products and services via the conference’s global network. WYSTC MAKES IT EASY WYSTC Online Marketing Tools make it easy to profile your organisation and target your trade and business development before and after the event. FREE WiFi at WYSTC makes it simple to stay in touch during. - Upload videos, brochures, presentations - Discover registered organisations via multiple search criteria with WYSTC Online Marketing Tools

Tap into emerging markets Due to its global reach, WYSTC connects you with the big, the small and the many diverse markets - some 450 plus organisations representing more than 90 countries around the world that serve today’s young travellers. Take advantage of the latest industry know-how The daylong WYSTC seminar programme featuring over 20 separate sessions enables you to keep pace with the latest technological developments, innovative products and directions in your global industry. Discover the latest trends and business intelligence with sessions led by leading experts from within and outside of the industry. Learn to think out of the box, discover strategies, tools of the trade and best practices that will keep your business going strong in a down economy. Develop creative marketing and distribution channels 83% of WYSTC attendees hold top-level positions: Decision-makers from the world’s leading and most respected organisations in youth, student and educational travel and the industries that support them, in addition to state, national, regional and non-governmental tourism organisations. When you make a connection at WYSTC, you are connecting with the right person - an experienced and trusted fellow professional. Pursue innovative cross-sector partnerships Because of the diverse range of organisations that attend WYSTC, the conference delivers an unparalleled opportunity to meet with organisations from outside your particular sector. And, because WYSTC is the signature event of the WYSE Travel Confederation - representing over 100 years of combined industry insight, integrity and experience, WYSTC attendees benefit from the confederation’s vast network of members and the knowledge that they are indeed, trading with trusted business partners.

Overview of the World Youth and Student Travel Conference WYSTC 2009

WYSTC history Event founded in 1992 Originally a joint conference of the Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations (FIYTO) and the International Student Travel Confederation (ISTC) Now the signature event of the WYSE Travel Confederation

WYSTC host cities over the years

why we do it MISSION WYSTC’s mission is to provide the youth, student and educational travel industry with a global event where specialist organisations gather to exchange knowledge, experience and expertise - and to trade with trusted partners.

3 and ½ day annual global event - 22-25 September 2009 800 – 1000 delegates 450+ organisations from 85+ countries 25-30% first-time attendees 6500+ pre-booked business appointments 160+ exhibitors 20 industry-focused seminars Held on 5 different continents event facts & figures

Seminars Association Meetings Trade Fair & Business Appointment Workshop Networking

Who attends? Language Travel/Study abroad/Int. Ed. – 27% Gap year/Work experience – 14% Cultural exchange – 9% Student travel – 14% Accomodation/Hostels – 11% Adventure travel – 3% OTO’s – 5% Tour operators – 6% Providers, buyers & distributers of: Language travel, cultural exchange, study abroad, higher education, work and travel, gap year, volunteer, insurance, hostels, support industries

...who will I meet? 83% of WYSTC attendees hold top-level positions 32% manager 28% director 20% owner/partner 3% chairman

Key conference benefits World class expertise Trusted trading partners with proven products Establish and maintain business relationships New partners - new solutions

Pursue innovative cross-sector partnerships Tap into emerging markets Take advantage of the latest industry know-how Develop creative marketing and distribution channels Why attend Build your business -- person to person

UK facts & figures (WYSTC 2009 host) *Mintel (2005), Gap Year Travel International **Lonely Planet Travellers Pulse report ***Global Directions Survey of agents and schools published by ALTO **** Peter Liney, CEO at STA Travel ******Visit Manchester ******Victoria University

What attendees are saying FANTASTIC! If you choose one show to go to, this is it, all the others are debatable. WYSTC is non-negotiable, Deborah Kleyhans, Backpacking South Africa Very intense! WYSTC has been a great help and opportunity to expand our business in the USA, Sherry Xu, United Education and Cultural Exchange As a first-timer, WYSTC has been very helpful for our business. Today at my business appointments, I travelled around the world, Debra Moody, Life Adventures WYSTC is the best value because it delivers so many different types of organisations and opportunities, Alison Armitage, Generator Hostels Dollar for dollar WYSTC is the best value in a conference in our field. You meet more people, develop more partnerships and discover providers in the most efficient and effective setting, Troy Peden, GoAbroad.com WYSTC is truly a global event, where the entire industry - its various segments, comes together, Anders Åhlund, EF International Language Schools I have attended every single WYSTC since 1997 and will be at every future conference, Thomas Kiechle, American Institute for Foreign Study, Inc

World Youth and Student Travel Conference www.wystc.org Thank you for your time and consideration!