{"id":1969,"date":"2025-10-22T12:07:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/?p=6656"},"modified":"2025-10-24T05:35:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T04:35:36","slug":"best-sustainable-tour-operator-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/aus\/best-sustainable-tour-operator-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve Won! Best Sustainable Tour Operator at WYSTC 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"c-content-block content-block content-section \"\n        >\n    <div class=\"container user-content container--small\">\n        <h3>Empowering young people to create lasting change for people, places and the planet.<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to share that Camps International has been named Best Sustainable Tour Operator at the 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wystc.org\/global-youth-travel-awards\/\">Global Youth Travel Awards<\/a>, held during WYSTC.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"c-large-image large-image content-section\"\n        >\n    <div class=\"large-image__container container container--medium user-content will-animate fadeInUp\"\n         data-behaviour=\"animate-when-visible\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Camps International winning Best Sustainable Tour Operator 2025 at the WYSTC Awards\"\n     class=\"attachment-full-width size-full-width\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WYSTC-Awards-Lisbon-26thSeptember-2025-Camps-International-1600x1067.jpg\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WYSTC-Awards-Lisbon-26thSeptember-2025-Camps-International-400x267.jpg 360w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WYSTC-Awards-Lisbon-26thSeptember-2025-Camps-International-800x533.jpg 768w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WYSTC-Awards-Lisbon-26thSeptember-2025-Camps-International-1600x1067.jpg 1440w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WYSTC-Awards-Lisbon-26thSeptember-2025-Camps-International-3200x2133.jpg 2000w\"\n        \/>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"c-content-block content-block content-section \"\n        >\n    <div class=\"container user-content container--small\">\n        <h3><strong>Travel That Gives Back<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For more than two decades,\u00a0 we&#8217;ve been redefining what responsible travel looks like. Our school <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/aus\/school-expeditions\/\">expeditions<\/a> offer Australian students the chance to roll up their sleeves, work alongside local communities, and learn about global issues first-hand. It\u2019s real-world education that builds empathy, confidence and perspective, skills that last a lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>In the past two years, our student travellers have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed 209 community and conservation projects globally, contributing more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/aus\/our-global-impact-reports\/\">450,000 hours of hands-on work<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Planted over 6,000 trees and helped protect 85,000 acres of land since 2023.<\/li>\n<li>Reported remarkable personal growth. 95% said their expedition boosted their global awareness, independence and resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"c-image-gallery image-gallery content-section\"\n        >\n    <div class=\"container container--medium\">\n        <div class=\"image-gallery__grid\">\n                            <div class=\"image will-animate fadeInUp\"\n                     data-behaviour=\"animate-when-visible\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Two student travellers planting trees on a Camps International expedition\"\n     class=\"attachment-rectangle-4-by-3-small size-rectangle-4-by-3-small\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Regeneration-Costa-Rica-400x300.png\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Regeneration-Costa-Rica-100x100.png 360w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Regeneration-Costa-Rica-200x150.png 768w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Regeneration-Costa-Rica-400x300.png 1440w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Regeneration-Costa-Rica.png 2000w\"\n        \/>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"image will-animate fadeInUp\"\n                     data-behaviour=\"animate-when-visible\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"fundraising-solar-lights\"\n     class=\"attachment-rectangle-4-by-3-small size-rectangle-4-by-3-small\"\n     src=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fundraising-Solar-Lights-400x300.png\"\n                    srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fundraising-Solar-Lights-100x100.png 360w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fundraising-Solar-Lights-200x150.png 768w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fundraising-Solar-Lights-400x300.png 1440w,\n                    https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Fundraising-Solar-Lights.png 2000w\"\n        \/>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"c-content-block content-block content-section \"\n        >\n    <div class=\"container user-content container--small\">\n        <h3><strong>Building Shared Impact Through Travel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Whether building classrooms, improving access to clean water or restoring fragile ecosystems, our projects are designed hand-in-hand with the communities themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Our local teams work year-round to make sure the impact endures long after travellers return home.<\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"c-quote quote content-section\"\n        >\n    <div class=\"container container--small\">\n        <blockquote class=\"blockquote\">\n            <p>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\u2019re honoured to see that recognised on an international stage.<\/p>\n\n                            <h6 class=\"u-small-title u-text-golden-poppy title\">\n                    Sharon Palmer Managing Director, Camps International UK and Middle East\n                <\/h6>\n                    <\/blockquote>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"c-content-block content-block content-section \"\n        >\n    <div class=\"container user-content container--small\">\n        <p>Winning this award reinforces what we\u2019ve always believed: when young people travel with purpose, everyone benefits.<\/p>\n<p>This recognition inspires us to keep going, to reach more schools, expand our partnerships and continue empowering the next generation of changemakers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6661 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-110x300.png\" alt=\"GYTA Winner Logo - Best Sustainable Tour Operator\" width=\"110\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-110x300.png 110w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-200x547.png 200w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-100x273.png 100w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-50x137.png 50w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-293x800.png 293w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-146x400.png 146w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-97x266.png 97w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-73x200.png 73w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-49x133.png 49w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-51x140.png 51w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-26x70.png 26w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1-17x46.png 17w, https:\/\/www.campsinternational.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GYTA25_Winners_TO-1.png 327w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>We\u2019ve Won! 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