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

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

We are delighted to share that Camps International has been named Best Sustainable Tour Operator at the 2025 at the Global Youth Travel Awards, announced during WYSTC.

This accolade celebrates our commitment to delivering travel experiences that are ethical, community-led and built around meaningful impact.

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

Beyond Travel: Real Purpose, Real Transformation

For more than two decades, Camps International has been redefining what responsible travel looks like. Our expeditions give young people the chance to step outside the classroom and into the real world — to work side by side with our partner communities, learn about global issues first-hand and return home with a new sense of perspective and purpose.

Over 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, with 95% of students saying their expedition increased their global awareness, independence and resilience.

Building Shared Impact Through Travel

As global awareness of climate change, sustainability and cultural understanding grows, opportunities like those offered by Camps International become even more relevant for students across the UAE and Middle East. Our expeditions offer young people a chance to:

Gain first-hand experience in global issues such as environmental conservation, community development and sustainable livelihoods.
Expand their worldview and cultural empathy by working alongside peer groups from different backgrounds.
Build resilience, leadership, and a deep sense of global citizenship, qualities increasingly valuable in a rapidly changing world.

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 “Best Sustainable Tour Operator 2025” validates our mission and underlines that ethical, purposeful travel can be a powerful catalyst for change, for both travellers and the communities they visit.

This recognition isn’t the end of our journey, it’s a reminder of why we do what we do. As we look to the future, we remain committed to expanding our positive impact, supporting more schools, and deepening our partnerships with the communities that make these life-changing experiences possible.