We’ve Won! Best Sustainable Tour Operator at WYSTC 2025

Empowering young people to create lasting change for people, places and the planet.

We’re thrilled to share that Camps International has been named Best Sustainable Tour Operator at the 2025 Global Youth Travel Awards, held during WYSTC.

This is a huge recognition towards our commitment to ethical, educational travel that empowers young people while creating lasting impact for communities and the environment worldwide.

Camps International winning Best Sustainable Tour Operator 2025 at the WYSTC Awards

Travel That Gives Back

For more than two decades, we’ve been redefining what responsible travel looks like. Our school expeditions offer Australian students the chance to roll up their sleeves, work alongside local communities, and learn about global issues first-hand. It’s real-world education that builds empathy, confidence and perspective, skills that last a lifetime.

In the past two years, our student travellers have:

Completed 209 community and conservation projects globally, contributing more than 450,000 hours of hands-on work.
Planted over 6,000 trees and helped protect 85,000 acres of land since 2023.
Reported remarkable personal growth. 95% said their expedition boosted their global awareness, independence and resilience.

Two student travellers planting trees on a Camps International expedition

Building Shared Impact Through Travel

Our expeditions bring people together, combining community projects, environmental action and genuine cultural exchange. Every journey is built on mutual benefit, creating experiences that positively impact both our travellers and our partner communities.

Whether building classrooms, improving access to clean water or restoring fragile ecosystems, our projects are designed hand-in-hand with the communities themselves.

Our local teams work year-round to make sure the impact endures long after travellers return home.

This award is a testament to the dedication of our students, schools, staff and partner communities around the world. It celebrates the belief that young people, when given the opportunity to engage meaningfully with global challenges, can create genuine and lasting change. We’re honoured to see that recognised on an international stage.

Sharon Palmer Managing Director, Camps International UK and Middle East

Winning this award reinforces what we’ve always believed: when young people travel with purpose, everyone benefits.

This recognition inspires us to keep going, to reach more schools, expand our partnerships and continue empowering the next generation of changemakers.