Welcome to STAN World

STAN Standard Members

The STAN policy of one member per European country means that membership is limited. However if you would like to represent STAN in your country, then we welcome applications from tour operators that are recognized and accredited for providing the highest quality experiences to student and youth travelers.

WHO CAN JOIN STAN

  • Members must be the owners of any licensed DMC, Tour Operator or Travel Agency.
  • Companies that list educational, youth and special interest travel amongst their main activities.
  • Companies (and owners/directors) who are free of any financial or legal problems. Applicants must declare at the time of application if they have any history of similar problems.

WHY JOIN - BENEFITS

  • Business contacts exchange through a common database
  • Business activities at local and European level creating new business opportunities
  • Common participation in tourism exhibitions
  • Participation in annual meetings promoting networking and business experiences
  • Dedicated policies aimed at raising standards in youth and student travel
  • STAN Quality Accreditation
  • High networking potentials
  • Collective voice
  • Business brotherhood
  • Faster business development
  • Affiliations with leading youth tourism organizations like SYTA, ETOA, Nordic Tourism Collective, Sport and Events. During WTM we share stand with some of them
  • Business Possibilities with more types of clientele like adults, incentives, corporate e.t.c.
  • Participation in international webinars and online workshops aiming at business from classic markets like USA, Canada e.t.c. to emerging markets like Asia, India e.t.c.
  • Invaluable networking tool